Tag: shakespeare
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What I will, I will. [Shakespeare For You]
Elica Miwa shares Shakespearean wisdom: ‘For what I will, I will, and there an end.’ – Antonio, Two Gentlemen of Verona. Plus, acting tip: Maintain high status as a father figure.
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Sweet Love, Sweet Lines, Sweet Life [Shakespeare For You]
Elica Miwa shares Shakespeare’s sweet, meaningful phrases. “Sweet love, sweet lines, sweet life!” Proteus declares his affection for Julia. He cradles her pledge, longing for parental blessing. The soliloquy reveals his inner turmoil. “O heavenly Julia!” His repetition of “Here is her~” and “O” showcases his passion and desperation in comic ways.
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Like Tell-Tales [Shakespeare For You]
“Elica Miwa shares Shakespeare’s vibrant lines. Lucetta questions, ‘What, shall these papers lie like tell-tales here?’ Act this with versatility. Lucetta scolds Julia for leaving evidence, emphasizing the charming term ‘tell-tales’.”
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The True Meaning of “Burden” for Shakespeare Girls. [Shakespeare For You]
To show the double meaning is one of the difficult acting. How would you do that? BLOG
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Maids in Modesty Say “No” [Shakespeare For You]
Taste the world of Shakespeare with some acting tips. This is Julia, Two Gentlemen of Verona.
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Fire That’s Closest Kept Burns Most Of All [Shakespeare For You]
Two women conversation on love, from The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Check the acting tips.
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A Woman’s Reason [Shakespeare For You]
Lucetta in Two Gentlemen of Verona whimsically justifies her thoughts with “a woman’s reason,” perhaps reflecting a viewpoint Shakespeare encountered in his personal life. This line should be delivered with pride and positivity. The actor/director invites engagement and opportunities for collaboration.
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Now We Are Alone [Shakespeare For You]
In Shakespeare’s plays, both Julia from “Two Gentlemen of Verona” and Portia from “The Merchant of Venice” consult their maids for marriage advice and both disguise themselves as boys. An acting challenge is to distinguish the portrayal of these two characters, despite their similar conditions and choices. The line “now we are alone” recalls Hamlet’s…
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My Horns Are His Horns [Shakespeare For You]
In a Shakespearean reference from “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” Speed’s dialogue reflects Commedia Dell’arte influence, suggesting humor in the servant-master dynamic and hinting at infidelity with the ‘horn’ metaphor. This acting tip video mixes literary analysis with a call for audience engagement and collaboration offers.