The Stage and the Self: Theater Arts · Theater Performance
Character Development
Methods for building a character through physical movement, vocal inflection, and backstory.
Key Questions
- 1What does a character's posture tell us about their internal state?
- 2How does a character's motivation drive their actions on stage?
- 3How can an actor show vulnerability without using words?
Common Core State Standards
NCAS: Creating TH.Cr3.1.7NCAS: Performing TH.Pr4.1.7
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: The Stage and the Self: Theater Arts
Period: Theater Performance
Suggested Methodologies
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