PSYCHODRAMA AND METHOD ACTING
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PSYCHODRAMAAbstract
There are but few comparisons between psychodrama, defined by Moreno as a science of action, and the writing and interpretations of Stanislavski and the theatre of method acting, which is defined as a creative work of art. Both may utilize similar techniques to achieve different ends.
The protagonist in psychodrama may never realize himself except as the character he is portraying. For instance, an individual who believes he is Adolf Hitler, truly accepts himself as this being. His world, although outside of reality, is his reality. On the other hand, the actor must always be aware that he is per foming. For once he loses this awareness, he is no longer acting but rather experiencing a true situation for himself! The actor must be aware of the director, other actors, the playwright, and the audience. The protagonist
in psychodrama is solely concerned with his self and everything that revolves around him.
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