Friday, 8 November 2013

Questions, answers and literature!

I'm currently reading a book called 'True and False' by David Mamet. I haven't read it for about 5 years and its been really interesting to go back and explore his theories. As a drama practitioner Mamet discusses the concept of character and the essence of acting. Stripping away all the methods and techniques, he believes the key to truthful performance is all in the text. Mamet himself is a writer/director and I feel his concepts are an extension of this. The book has inspired me to look at other aspects of my 'craft' and the training process we put ourselves through in order to 'get it'.
I've also received a lot more feedback on my original questions these last few weeks which has influenced the direction of my inquiry. 

A friend of mine (who is a professional actor) answered the following to my question about how the baccalaureate scheme is going to affect the arts in schools. 

7) I guess it will mean that creative people can have opportunities in academic fields.


I hadn't ever look at it in this way. The whole idea of creativity in schools being squashed angers me really. However I think its quite interesting that others think it could have the almost opposite affect by infecting more 'academic' subjects with maybe some much needed creative input. I mean can maths be creative? Who knows..... I'm still very adverse to the idea personally but I would never have considered any positive implications without the feedback from my draft questions

As I continue with my literature and search for a stimulating inquiry question I'd love any suggestions on my award title. I need something that will open doors into acting and educational establishments. Originally I took this course as I thought I wanted to become a secondary school drama teacher, but I'm now unsure. I don't feel ready to leave the world of acting behind. In fact I feel like I'm having a slight transition at the moment and things might be slowly, FINALLY happening for my acting career. I am a realist though and I like the idea of having options and opportunity's available to me in other related fields (Although Mamet would see this as preparing to give up) 

I look for to your suggestions 

:)

1 comment:

  1. Katie - like the way you are explaining your direction - good to hear things are happening. The down turn has had its legacy in the arts.

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