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3. character is portrayed through gestures, facial expressions,
Mime and Pantomime are the arts of acting without words. It is often called the art of silence. In both mime and pantomime, a
character is portrayed
through gestures,
facial expressions,
and movement - the
first thing the
audience notices.
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4. Pantomime uses body language to express feelings and emotions
Pantomime uses body language to express feelings and emotions. Pantomime is sometimes simply referred to as panto.
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5. Mime uses body language to tell a story or act out a scene.
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6. Click The Image To See Charlie
Silent film stars such as Charlie Chaplin were masters of the art of
mime and pantomime.
Click The Image To See Charlie
In Action!
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7. Click The Image To See Marcel
However, it was the French mime Marcel Marceau who reawakened America to the power of silent acting. His expressions
and movements are outstanding
examples of the original art.
Click The Image To See Marcel
In Action!
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8. Use your entire body, but focus your attention on the objects mentioned. See the object, touch it, react to it mentally, and finally take action. Let your face show the reactions. The shape, weight, and size of the object should be made evident. After you have picked it up, be sure to hold it or put it down.
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9. 1. You are walking in a garden. Pick a flower and smell it
1. You are walking in a garden. Pick a flower and smell it. Show that the smell is pleasing. Select a fruit from a tree, taste it, and throw it away expressing your dislike.
2. You are cooking a nice breakfast. You pick up an egg and crack it. It turns out to be a rotten egg.
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10. 3. You arrive at an airport shortly before take off
3. You arrive at an airport shortly before take off. You are carrying a suitcase, an umbrella, and magazines. You drop your suitcase, and everything spills out. As you try to recover the contents, express agitation with both your facial expressions and body gestures.
4. You are wearing new shoes when you encounter a muddy patch of ground. You must walk among
the puddles and mud, carefully choosing each step so as not to soil your shoes. Show hesitation in your body gestures and facial expressions.
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