So even though class was canceled today, I took some time to reflect on my past experiences with clowning in my high school theatre class.
Originally we were supposed to be doing mask work and molding a mask to fit our face, but the supplies didn't come in on time so it got modified to clowning and commedia del arte! Which I prefer so much more...
We started off with silent movies, watching the masters at their work! Buster Keaton, Charlie chapman, the classics. They encompassed the idea of a human cartoon which I feel is the true meaning of clowning and why it goes hand in hand with commedia. Both are forms of over exaggerated movement in theatre. I anticipate we'll be watching plenty if silent films in this unit :)
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