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A. The origins of acting
are in the act of remembering.
B. Drama in Greece began
with festivals honoring Dionysus.
C. It is believed that
this was the first step in the development of acting.
D. Historical records
show that this desire is as old as civilization itself.
E. Acting is not, as many
people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.
F. Broadway and
television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.
G. As a result, they had
little opportunity to show their individual personalities.
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If
you have ever been in a school play or ever made believe you were a doctor,
detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings.
Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone or something else.
In the ancient world, acting was often
associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back
as 2,200 B. C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume
and makeup at harvest festivals. To the dance was gradually added
pantomime (哑语)—the imitation of movements and gestures—as well as the wearing of
masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.
While acting was coming into its own in the
ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world,
in Greece. From about 500 B. C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in
Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely
fixed by custom.
Modern acting, by contrast, gives the
individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for
serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces styles of famous movie
actors are known worldwide. A special form of acting takes place in
radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the
actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they
must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.
Only forty percent of Broadway
actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become
stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily
discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom
presents itself.
