Understanding "protagonist" versus "antagonist".
The person the audience is rooting
for.
The person they're against.
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Mistake: Don't have a protagonist
feel sorry for themselves.
- Miles away from play. Who is protagonist?
Don't make blanket results. What is play really about? Audience
must know about character.
- Over come pity then you're protagonist.
Don't act pity don't play "see how weak I am.
- Protagonist is venerable,
admirable, the audience likes. Antagonist - things that
we will dislike.
- No defeat for the character. Must be admirable to audience to
be protagonist.
- What are we watching with the protagonist?
- Learn how not to lose the audience if you're the protagonist.
- Look for interesting things of the characters. They are
protagonists. Antagonist: difficulty
of the theater.
- Protagonist choice things
the audience admires.
- Who is the protagonist?
- Set-up as many difficulties for protagonist.
- Story:, Plot:,
Who is central character: the protagonist. Find the rhythm of play. Find the key.
- What are we watching with the protagonist?
- Who are the protagonist?
"In the end, it
can't look like acting."
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