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Position:Home>Theater & Acting> How is the best way to play an early anorexicQuestion: How is the best way to play an early anorexic I using a audition script from "State of Mind" and my Character is an early anorexic!. The problem is my partner and I are just standing (or sitting) reading our lines!. Whats the best way to show the symptoms of early anorexia without moving or sacrificing the emotion in my lines!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Think about it, you're this girl!. Who's suffering from anorexia because you are afraid of the world, you're trying to hide that vulnerability and being insecure by being cold, however your body can show how vulnerable you really are!. But I think what really matters is GESTURES I think people with anorexia show a sign of insecurity!. So you can use gestures that show you're vulnerable and insecure!. Such as putting your hair behind your ear, while looking down at times!. Bite your lip!. Here's a picture of an insecure gesture you can also do!. http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/suburbanite!.!.!. Look sad but cold, as if your tight around the mouth but your eyes show sadness!. http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/maryannemc/!.!.!. oh, put your hand through your hair at times!. http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/centerpoint!.!.!. I hope these pictures and my suggestion explains it all, if only I can show you!. But anyway good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com If the writer's any good, it will be in your script!. Read it again!. And Again!. Look through the script (or whatever piece of it you have) to see what the author has put in there that shows these things!. If you try a less-than-confident voice, be sure it can still be heard at the back of the auditorium!. Yes, it is possible to do both at the same time!. (Show lack of confidence vocally AND be heard & understood -- which is always the performer's aim!. The best acting in the world is no good if folks can't hear you!.) Remember, early-stage anorexia doesn't show as much as we'd like it to do!. That's why it's often missed until later!. Use your script and really find what's there!. The author may have done it for you with word choice and things like that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I agree with everything the person above me said!. also, every time I've seen a role like this portrayed, the actor slouches ever so slightly!. This kind of shows the weakness of the character!. :)Www@QuestionHome@Com Anorexic people are always cold, so show that I guess!. They normally have weak bones, so if you stand up in the scene at all, look like you're having a hard time getting up!. something like that!. Www@QuestionHome@Com |