| THE SVETLANA IN ME - How I embraced my Turkish identity in order to play a Russian/Estonian for an American audience Contributor(s): Yener, Setenay (Author) |
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ISBN: 3639111346 ISBN-13: 9783639111347 Publisher: VDM Verlag OUR PRICE: $50.27 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2008 Annotation: There are actors of all cultures and nationalities, and when exercising their craft in another culture; that task becomes a challenging experience. The hardest part of this challenge might be realizing and accepting one's personal and cultural differences. For some actors this can result in years of self-struggle, and attempts to either dismiss their culture completely, or fully embrace their own culture and close the doors to any other ways of thinking. Through a personal experience of a Turkish actress in the United States, this book documents a journey from seeing foreignness as a handicap, to the realization that being a foreign actor can have many rewards. A good source for any actor performing for an audience who shares a different cultural background than him/her. Also a beneficial study for every other theatre artist, as the world is getting smaller and our neighborhoods more diverse. Plus, we never know where we might be working next! |
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| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Theater & Musicals |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 6" W x 9" (0.19 lbs) 56 pages |
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| Publisher Description: There are actors of all cultures and nationalities, and when exercising their craft in another culture; that task becomes a challenging experience. The hardest part of this challenge might be realizing and accepting one's personal and cultural differences. For some actors this can result in years of self-struggle, and attempts to either dismiss their culture completely, or fully embrace their own culture and close the doors to any other ways of thinking. Through a personal experience of a Turkish actress in the United States, this book documents a journey from seeing foreignness as a handicap, to the realization that being a foreign actor can have many rewards. A good source for any actor performing for an audience who shares a different cultural background than him/her. Also a beneficial study for every other theatre artist, as the world is getting smaller and our neighborhoods more diverse. Plus, we never know where we might be working next |