TransfermaticTHE at Riverside City College

    THE- 35 - Classical Acting with Emphasis in Shakespearean Verse

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    THE 32
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Description: Development of techniques for performing classical verse with an emphasis in Shakespearean texts. Special emphasis on actor’s physical instrument, voice, speech and body, to handle demands of elevated verse. Analysis and thematic aspects of Shakespeare and elevated verse, especially meter, rhythm, structure, imagery, antithesis, word games, patterns, stressing, and inflections. Practical applications through scene and monologue work. 36.00 hours lecture and 54.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only)