The Birth of the Character

Author: Zheng Junli
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: This book is a specialized theoretical work on performing arts. Based on the development patterns and conditions of Chinese theater movement, and combining the artistic practices of some renowned actors in the 1930s and 1940s, the author has researched and summarized a relatively comprehensive, systematic, and complete theory of acting. In the exposition, the author selects different views from classical and modern foreign renowned performers, cites the perspectives and methods of the Stanislavski system, introduces various schools of performing arts, analyzes the dialectical relationship between actors and characters, and elaborates in detail the entire process of character creation. The book is well-argued, logically rigorous, and features rich materials, vivid examples, and an accessible yet profound explanation. The reissue of this book is highly beneficial for reviving the realistic tradition of performing arts in the current era and meeting the needs of professional actors and amateur art enthusiasts.