Friday 17 October 2014

Stanislavski's Acting Techniques: 10 & 11

Actioning
The active verb I would choose for Frl. Kost in this scene is to "allure". She is on a mission to attract potential clients. Her hair and makeup would be well presented, but her application deliberate. Certain features would be over-exaggerated to make herself appear more beautiful. 


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Active verbs for the actor to consider in the scene are:

allure
əˈljʊə,əˈljɔː/
noun
  1. 1.
    the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
    "people for whom gold holds no allure"
    synonyms:attractionluredrawpullappealglamour, allurement, enticement,temptation, bewitchment, enchantmentcharmseductionpersuasion,fascinationmagnetism
    "the nostalgic allure of Paris in the fifties"
verb
  1. 1.
    powerfully attract or charm; tempt.
    "will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities?"
    synonyms:attractlureenticetempt, appeal to, whet the appetite of, make someone's mouth water, captivatedrawbeguilebewitchenchant,win over, charmseducepersuade, lead on, tantalizeMore

flirt
fləːt/
verb
  1. 1.
    behave as though sexually attracted to someone, but playfully rather than with serious intentions.
    "she began to tease him, flirting with other men in front of him"
    synonyms:trifle with, toy with, tease, lead on, philander with, dally with, make romantic advances to, courtwoovampMore


  2. 2.
    (of a bird) wave or open and shut (its wings or tail) with a quick flicking motion.
    "a moorhen stepped out of the reeds, flirting its white tail"
noun
  1. 1.
    a person who habitually flirts.
    "Jim was an outrageous flirt"
    synonyms:tease, trifler, philanderercoquetteheartbreakerMore

consider
kənˈsɪdə/
verb
  1. 1.
    think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.
    "each application is considered on its merits"
    synonyms:think about, contemplate, give thought to, reflect on, examine,appraisereviewMore


  2. 2.
    look attentively at.
    "the old man considered his granddaughter thoughtfully"
    synonyms:look at, contemplateobserveregardsurveyviewscrutinizescan,examineinspectMore

calculate
ˈkalkjʊleɪt/
verb
  1. 1.
    determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically.
    "the program can calculate the number of words that will fit in the space available"
    synonyms:compute, work out, reckonfigureenumeratedetermineevaluate,quantifyassesscost, put a figure on; More

  2. 2.
    intend (an action) to have a particular effect.
    "his last words were calculated to wound her"
    synonyms:intendmeandesignplanaim
    "his last words were calculated to wound her"
entice
ɪnˈtʌɪs,ɛn-/
verb
  1. attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
    "a show which should entice a new audience into the theatre"
    synonyms:temptallurelureattract, dangle a carrot in front of; More

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