It has been pointed out that acting and writing have something in common, and what is the 'method acting' training that is useful for writing?
In order to write a novel, it is important to not only read novels, but also to watch movies, experience activities, and try out various things to broaden your knowledge and ideas. Eliza Moss, an actor, singer, and writer, explains the idea of 'method writing' that she was able to apply to her writing by acting.
Method Writing: What Novelists Can Learn From Actors About Self-Expression ‹ Literary Hub
When Moss wrote her debut novel, ' What It's Like in Words ,' she was taking part in a production of Agatha Christie's play ' The Mousetrap ,' which she performed on stage for about 300 shows over nine months. By continuing to write between shows, Moss says she realized how similar the writing and acting processes are in that they are both about 'pushing your own mind to get into someone else's mind.'
As an acting-related factor that influences his writing, Moss cites ' method acting .' Method acting is a way of expressing yourself more realistically and naturally by deeply exploring the inner world of the character you are playing and reliving the character's emotions. It is said that 'method actors' influenced by method acting have a higher chance of winning an Oscar at the Academy Awards, the highest honor in American film.
Why are there so many 'method actors' among Academy Award-winning actors? - GIGAZINE
The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute , founded by actor Lee Strasberg, who is said to have established Method Acting, teaches 'understanding yourself in order to empathize with the character' as a training method for mastering Method Acting. Although you are not required to actually experience the loss of a lover in order to play a character who has lost a lover, the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute's Method Acting training involves recalling past experiences of heartbreak, tracing specific scenes and feelings in detail, and 'empathizing with the character you are playing.'
According to Moss, the method acting training process also helps bring text to life. When depicting a sad scene, it is not just the facts and emotions that should be depicted. By focusing on sensory details such as the sound of a fly's wings that you normally turn your face away from and listen to, the feel of the carpet you touch as you slumped to the floor, and the sunlight that reflects off your tears and feels piercing, you can convey emotions to the reader more empathetically. This is consistent with the process of training your empathy for characters to acquire method acting, and Moss explains, 'Our senses are powerful triggers. Instead of explaining to the reader that your character is heartbroken, make the reader feel the same grief as the characters.'
Strasberg once said, 'The actor's job is essentially twofold: the ability to consistently create a reality, and the ability to express that reality.' Unlike acting, which is always designed for an audience, you can write a novel just for yourself, but if you're writing a piece you want to tell someone, you need to express the story you've created as clearly as possible.
Of acting and writing novels, Moss said, 'Life and art are intrinsically linked and they deal with the human condition -- creating life from ashes and asking yourself what something is really like and what it would be like to put into words. You can't control who your story will resonate with. It won't resonate with everyone, but you will reach someone and they will reach you and you will be understood and someone will see.'
Related Posts:
in Note, Posted by log1e_dh