Key Factors to Enhance Improvisation Skills: The Root of Acting Basics
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https://doi.org/10.64102/rujal.0696Keywords:
Improvisation skills, acting basics, theatrical performance, spontaneous creativity, adaptability, active listening, emotional intelligence, ensemble dynamics, character understanding, theatrical craftAbstract
This research paper explores into the fundamental elements crucial for augmenting improvisation skills, focusing specifically on their profound influence on acting basics. This study identifies and explores essential factors that significantly contribute to improving improvisation skills through a systematic empirical application and analysis with various core groups of students in the Theatre Department at Rajshahi University. These factors include spontaneity, active listening, emotional intelligence, ensemble dynamics, and a profound understanding of the character. This research will provide acting practitioners, educators, and students with essential insights into understanding the foundation of acting fundamentals and how they relate to improvisation.
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