- Given Circumstances is a technique introduced by Stanislavskis, which is about the influence of the conditions of the situation and environment, on performance. Reflecting upon acting, actors could be given certain circumstances for their specific role in which they would then work around this basis of knowledge. These types of conditions will include who your character is, their main purpose for their part and why etc. This will give a basic profile of the role, allowing the actor to use their imagination to fully complete the description and portayal of them. Giving out too much detail prevents individual's own interpretations of that character, so it is more difficult to explore different sides to that role.
What is Dissociative Disorder?
-Dissociative Disorder is a condition in which sufferers experience a mental detachment from their physical state, and a disconnection between 'feelings, thoughts, sensations, perceptions and memories'. Dissociation in general is something that can often be controlled and used for things. For example relaxing yourself from stress related situations may mean you distance yourself from reality in order to have your mind at peace. However there are different types of Dissociation within this disorder. Some types are when you frequently suffer dissociation, sort of becoming trapped within your mind, which gets in the way of your everyday life, affecting social relationships, work etc.
Many symptoms come out of this disorder as a whole, including ending up in an unusual location without understanding how you got there, recognising people you know as strangers and receiving comments from others about your odd behaviour. Symptoms like these are well reflected in The Wonderful World of Dissocia as Lisa in Act One comes across many different personas she doesn't recognise who are infact disguised figures of people in her real life. She is also in Act Two told to sit down as she uncontrollably sang and danced around her hospital room.
Many symptoms come out of this disorder as a whole, including ending up in an unusual location without understanding how you got there, recognising people you know as strangers and receiving comments from others about your odd behaviour. Symptoms like these are well reflected in The Wonderful World of Dissocia as Lisa in Act One comes across many different personas she doesn't recognise who are infact disguised figures of people in her real life. She is also in Act Two told to sit down as she uncontrollably sang and danced around her hospital room.
Why does Lisa imagine one of my characters in Act One?
- In Act One, Lisa imagines a woman called Jane, who is dressed in a secretary-style uniform but which bandages and an eyepatch on. She takes the fall for Lisa who originally is about to be brutally attacked by the Goat, and in her place offers herself to the Goat. Lisa may have imagined Jane in Act One because I think she is a guardian angel in some ways, as she protects Lisa from danger he encounters in this unexpecting journey. Lisa wants to feel safe yet free. Jane's bandages and eye patch also indicate her frequent 'sacrifices' for the young woman.
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