In the performing arts, physical action and verbal action are two crucial elements. Physical action refers to the actor's ability to convey the character's emotions and inner world through body movements, facial expressions, gestures, etc., while verbal action refers to the actor's ability to convey the character's thoughts and emotions through speech.
1. Physical action.
Characteristics of Physical ActionPhysical action is one of the most intuitive ways of expression in performance, which has the characteristics of image, vividness and truthfulness. Through physical actions, actors can show the emotional state of the character, the characteristics of the character, and the development of the storyline. Physical movements can be simple body movements or complex dances, martial arts, and other techniques, but regardless of the form, the core of it is to convey the emotions and inner world of the characters.
2.The method of creating physical action.
1) Be based on authenticity.
A good performance needs to make the audience feel real, so the actor needs to start from the truth when creating the character and convey the character's emotions and inner world through his own physical experience. Actors need to pay attention to their physical state and emotional experience, so that their bodies can be integrated with the characters to present a more realistic performance.
2) Integrate with the prescribed situation.
The prescribed situation is an element that cannot be ignored in the performance, which includes various aspects such as time, place, and character relationships. When creating a character, an actor needs to combine his physical actions with the prescribed situation, and adjust his physical actions by understanding the prescribed situation, so as to better present the image and emotions of the character.
3) Attention to detail.
Physical action requires attention to detail, especially when it comes to expressing the character's emotions and inner world. Actors need to carefully observe and study the detailed performance of the character, such as facial expressions, eyes, gestures, etc., to convey the emotional state and inner world of the character through detailed performance.
2. Words and actions.
Characteristics of Verbal ActionVerbal action refers to the actor's use of words to convey the thoughts and emotions of the character. Speech is one of the most important elements of performance, it has the characteristics of directness, clarity and vividness. Through words and actions, actors can show the character's personality traits, emotional changes, and the development of the storyline. Verbal actions can be dialogues, monologues, narrations, etc., and they can be calm narratives or heated arguments.
2.Methods of Verbal Action.
1) Based on life.
A good performance needs to make the audience feel real, and this truth is often the best in life. Actors need to base their lives on the basis of their own life experiences and emotional experiences when creating characters, and convey the emotions and inner world of the characters through their own life experiences and emotional experiences. Actors need to pay attention to the language characteristics and life background of the characters, so that their words can be integrated with the characters, so as to present a more realistic performance effect.
2) Combine with physical action.
Verbal action and physical action are two inseparable elements of performance. When creating a character, an actor needs to combine verbal action with physical action, and adjust his speech and physical performance by understanding the prescribed situation of the character and the character's personality characteristics, so as to better present the image and emotion of the character.
3) Pay attention to the expressiveness of sound.
Speech and action need to pay attention to the expressiveness of the voice, especially the timbre, intonation, volume and other aspects of the voice. Actors need to carefully study the characteristics of the character's voice and convey the character's emotional state and inner world by controlling their own voice. At the same time, the actor also needs to pay attention to the clarity and fluency of the language, so that the audience can better understand and feel the thoughts and emotions of the character.
Physical action and verbal action are two crucial elements in the creation of performance. Actors need to deeply understand the prescribed situation, start from the truth, combine physical actions with verbal actions, and pay attention to details and the expressiveness of the voice in order to better present the image and emotions of the character. At the same time, the actor also needs to carefully analyze the script and characters, set the stage environment, and establish the relationship between the characters to create a more realistic performance effect.