January 9th, Last Post...

Ahh :/ The time has come... My last post... It feels like I just started A Practical Handbook for the Actor yesterday! Although the book has brought me many ups and downs, (agreeing, disagreeing, liking, disliking), all in all, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It has shed new light on my thoughts on acting. I used to think it was just something you stood up and did. However, it takes a lot of thought, practice, and patience. Acting is an art, it takes skill and devotion. Even though I have not had to many chances to showcase my talents and develop them, I truly do hope more opportunities come along for me to grow as an actor.

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After a long, much deserved break, I finally returned to A Practical Handbook for the Actor. To be quite honest, this book began to bore me. I got tired of how strict the guidelines were. There is no freedom. Step 1: do this. Step 2: do that. Step 3: bla bla bla. That's not what acting should be about. It should be about having fun, being free, and developing the character ourselves. Acting is a pathway to freedom and opportunities. It shouldn't be about the rules. Acting is way to take a break from being ourselves, and create someone else-- there are no rules in one's imagination.

Is This Book Fueling Your Passion for Theatre?

In A Practical Handbook for the Actor, the authors speak of many different aspects in theatre, of all the work it takes to get it right. Recently, I decided studied all the different things that were said about leos, and also some things that we are inclined to do. I was told that I would never be happy with my life or career if I were not doing something interesting, out of the ordinary, and fun. As I read this book, and look into all the parts of acting, I feel that it definitely fits in all those categories, perfectly. I actually didn't think this book would help me much in real life, it was something I had to read, but it has actually helped me realize that theatre is something I am very passionate about, and truly do hope to have as part of my future.