The Paradox Of Acting

by Walter Herries Pollock and Denis Diderot

Book Overview

The Paradox of Acting is a book written by Denis Diderot, a French philosopher, writer, and art critic, in the late 18th century. The book is a collection of essays and dialogues that explore the nature of acting, the relationship between the actor and the audience, and the role of emotions in theatrical performances.Diderot argues that acting is a paradoxical art because it requires the actor to both be themselves and to play a character. He believes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432527916
• ISBN13: 9781432527914
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"