Acting
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Acting
Acting (pronunciation: /ˈæk.tɪŋ/) is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play.
Etymology
The term "acting" comes from the Latin word "actum" which means "do", and from the Greek word "dran" which means "to do" or "to act".
Related Terms
- Actor: A person who portrays a character in a performance.
- Actress: A female actor. In recent years, the term "actor" is often used for both men and women.
- Theatre: A collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience.
- Television: A telecommunication medium used for transmitting moving images in monochrome (black and white), or in color, and in two or three dimensions and sound.
- Film: A series of still images that, when shown on a screen, create the illusion of moving images.
- Storytelling: The social and cultural activity of sharing stories, often with improvisation, theatrics, or embellishment.
- Play: A form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of dialogue or singing between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acting
- Wikipedia's article - Acting
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