Why Acting Matters

David ThomsonYale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300213690

Why Acting Matters coverWhy Acting Matters cover

Why Acting Matters

David ThomsonYale University Press

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ISBN-10: 0300213697 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300213690 · 2015

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David Thomson explores the fundamental nature of performance, examining how the act of pretending shapes both artistic expression and human identity. Through a series of critical reflections, he investigates the boundary between the performer and the persona, questioning the cultural significance of acting across stage, cinema, and the complexities of everyday social interaction.

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Publisher: Yale University Press
2015
Pages: 191Language: English

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Author: David Thomson

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Inferred: Acting TheoryInferred: Cultural CriticismInferred: Film HistoryInferred: Performance ArtInferred: TheaterInferred: FilmInferred: Performance TheoryInferred: Acting Technique

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