Performance - 2.1 Developement of Mime (Mime PowerPoint)

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What is Mime What is Mime (Drama)?(Drama)?

What is Mime What is Mime (Drama)?(Drama)?

Mime is the silent art of acting out a scene or Mime is the silent art of acting out a scene or expressing feelings with gestures and facial expressing feelings with gestures and facial expressions. Although many people think of expressions. Although many people think of the French when they think of mime, mime the French when they think of mime, mime as entertainment dates back to the ancient as entertainment dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. Mime was then Greeks and Romans. Mime was then popular in Italy before it reached France. popular in Italy before it reached France. Mime was so popular in France that schools Mime was so popular in France that schools of mime were established and traditions of of mime were established and traditions of great French mimes followed. Twentieth-great French mimes followed. Twentieth-century American Mime is very different century American Mime is very different from the French version. from the French version.

Mime is the silent art of acting out a scene or Mime is the silent art of acting out a scene or expressing feelings with gestures and facial expressing feelings with gestures and facial expressions. Although many people think of expressions. Although many people think of the French when they think of mime, mime the French when they think of mime, mime as entertainment dates back to the ancient as entertainment dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. Mime was then Greeks and Romans. Mime was then popular in Italy before it reached France. popular in Italy before it reached France. Mime was so popular in France that schools Mime was so popular in France that schools of mime were established and traditions of of mime were established and traditions of great French mimes followed. Twentieth-great French mimes followed. Twentieth-century American Mime is very different century American Mime is very different from the French version. from the French version.





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How did it begin How did it begin and where did it and where did it

originate?originate?

How did it begin How did it begin and where did it and where did it

originate?originate?Mime began with cave Mime began with cave

men because they men because they used to use sign used to use sign language to language to communicate with communicate with others. Then the others. Then the Greeks and Romans Greeks and Romans opened theatres and opened theatres and performed mime performed mime shows. shows.

Mime began with cave Mime began with cave men because they men because they used to use sign used to use sign language to language to communicate with communicate with others. Then the others. Then the Greeks and Romans Greeks and Romans opened theatres and opened theatres and performed mime performed mime shows. shows.



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Over the years who Over the years who was the best Mime was the best Mime

(Mimic)?(Mimic)?

Over the years who Over the years who was the best Mime was the best Mime

(Mimic)?(Mimic)?I would say that These would say that These

mimes are the best mimes are the best there is because one there is because one has been influenced by has been influenced by another and the others another and the others have developed over have developed over the years. the years.

• Charles Spencer ChaplinCharles Spencer Chaplin• Rowan Sebastian Rowan Sebastian

Atkinson, Mr. Bean Atkinson, Mr. Bean • Marcel Marceau was Marcel Marceau was

influenced by Charlie influenced by Charlie Chaplin to be a mime.Chaplin to be a mime.

I would say that These would say that These mimes are the best mimes are the best there is because one there is because one has been influenced by has been influenced by another and the others another and the others have developed over have developed over the years. the years.

• Charles Spencer ChaplinCharles Spencer Chaplin• Rowan Sebastian Rowan Sebastian

Atkinson, Mr. Bean Atkinson, Mr. Bean • Marcel Marceau was Marcel Marceau was

influenced by Charlie influenced by Charlie Chaplin to be a mime.Chaplin to be a mime.



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Where can you see Where can you see the performer?the performer?

Where can you see Where can you see the performer?the performer?

You can see the performer in theatres and You can see the performer in theatres and places for mime/acting shows. Some places for mime/acting shows. Some Mimics perform outside in the streets. Mimics perform outside in the streets. You can perform anywhere everywhere You can perform anywhere everywhere and anywhere. and anywhere.

You can see the performer in theatres and You can see the performer in theatres and places for mime/acting shows. Some places for mime/acting shows. Some Mimics perform outside in the streets. Mimics perform outside in the streets. You can perform anywhere everywhere You can perform anywhere everywhere and anywhere. and anywhere.



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Other places where Other places where you can see mime you can see mime being performed being performed are:Etgar Theatre are:Etgar Theatre Southbank Centre 16-Southbank Centre 16-19 Jan 2010, Petit 19 Jan 2010, Petit TraversTraversSouthbank CentreSouthbank Centre21-22 Jan 2010, 21-22 Jan 2010, Compagnie IetoCompagnie IetoSouthbank CentreSouthbank Centre28-31 Jan.28-31 Jan.

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Miracle, Morality Miracle, Morality PlaysPlays

Miracle, Morality Miracle, Morality PlaysPlays

• Mystery and Mystery and Miracle plays are Miracle plays are among the among the earliest formally earliest formally developed plays developed plays in medieval in medieval Europe.Europe.

• A morality play is A morality play is a kind of theater, a kind of theater, which was which was widespread in widespread in medieval Europe.medieval Europe.

• Mystery and Mystery and Miracle plays are Miracle plays are among the among the earliest formally earliest formally developed plays developed plays in medieval in medieval Europe.Europe.

• A morality play is A morality play is a kind of theater, a kind of theater, which was which was widespread in widespread in medieval Europe.medieval Europe.

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Factors of mime Factors of mime (drama)(drama)

Factors of mime Factors of mime (drama)(drama)

• Technological - The internet is now what we all use and we can Technological - The internet is now what we all use and we can see live mime shows online without having to go outside. see live mime shows online without having to go outside.

• Social – People come to watch plays in theatres as a social Social – People come to watch plays in theatres as a social activity. Mimes are also often used to comment on social ills. activity. Mimes are also often used to comment on social ills. Mimes add to the cultural richness of a society and are often Mimes add to the cultural richness of a society and are often included in street festivals today. included in street festivals today.

• Economical - Not enough money was invested in drama so the Economical - Not enough money was invested in drama so the queen (Queen Elizabeth) had given money to the theatres in the queen (Queen Elizabeth) had given money to the theatres in the 1600s. Today, even more money is being invested to develop 1600s. Today, even more money is being invested to develop the arts - however, not enough is given to mime specifically to the arts - however, not enough is given to mime specifically to help the form to grow.help the form to grow.

• Historical – The Greeks helped to shape the art form with the Historical – The Greeks helped to shape the art form with the use of masks an early mime artists performed in open air - a use of masks an early mime artists performed in open air - a practice we still do today.practice we still do today.

• Technological - The internet is now what we all use and we can Technological - The internet is now what we all use and we can see live mime shows online without having to go outside. see live mime shows online without having to go outside.

• Social – People come to watch plays in theatres as a social Social – People come to watch plays in theatres as a social activity. Mimes are also often used to comment on social ills. activity. Mimes are also often used to comment on social ills. Mimes add to the cultural richness of a society and are often Mimes add to the cultural richness of a society and are often included in street festivals today. included in street festivals today.

• Economical - Not enough money was invested in drama so the Economical - Not enough money was invested in drama so the queen (Queen Elizabeth) had given money to the theatres in the queen (Queen Elizabeth) had given money to the theatres in the 1600s. Today, even more money is being invested to develop 1600s. Today, even more money is being invested to develop the arts - however, not enough is given to mime specifically to the arts - however, not enough is given to mime specifically to help the form to grow.help the form to grow.

• Historical – The Greeks helped to shape the art form with the Historical – The Greeks helped to shape the art form with the use of masks an early mime artists performed in open air - a use of masks an early mime artists performed in open air - a practice we still do today.practice we still do today.

Commedia Dell Commedia Dell ArteArte

Commedia Dell Commedia Dell ArteArte

Commedia Dell Arte is a form of Commedia Dell Arte is a form of improvisational comedy, which improvisational comedy, which began in Italy during the 16th began in Italy during the 16th century and spread out from century and spread out from there. The performers (not there. The performers (not actors) have a scenario in actors) have a scenario in outline form. A professional (i.e., outline form. A professional (i.e., doing it for a living) troupe doing it for a living) troupe would have a week or so to would have a week or so to improvise an entire performance improvise an entire performance from stage directions.from stage directions.

Commedia Dell Arte is a form of Commedia Dell Arte is a form of improvisational comedy, which improvisational comedy, which began in Italy during the 16th began in Italy during the 16th century and spread out from century and spread out from there. The performers (not there. The performers (not actors) have a scenario in actors) have a scenario in outline form. A professional (i.e., outline form. A professional (i.e., doing it for a living) troupe doing it for a living) troupe would have a week or so to would have a week or so to improvise an entire performance improvise an entire performance from stage directions.from stage directions.

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Mime in FranceMime in FranceMime in FranceMime in France

Although many people think of Although many people think of the French when they think of the French when they think of mime, mime as entertainment mime, mime as entertainment dates back to the ancient dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. Mime was Greeks and Romans. Mime was then popular in Italy before it then popular in Italy before it reached France. Mime was so reached France. Mime was so popular in France that schools popular in France that schools of mime were established and of mime were established and traditions of great French traditions of great French mimes followed. Twentieth-mimes followed. Twentieth-century American Mime is very century American Mime is very different from the French different from the French versionversion. .

Although many people think of Although many people think of the French when they think of the French when they think of mime, mime as entertainment mime, mime as entertainment dates back to the ancient dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. Mime was Greeks and Romans. Mime was then popular in Italy before it then popular in Italy before it reached France. Mime was so reached France. Mime was so popular in France that schools popular in France that schools of mime were established and of mime were established and traditions of great French traditions of great French mimes followed. Twentieth-mimes followed. Twentieth-century American Mime is very century American Mime is very different from the French different from the French versionversion. .

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Performance - 2.1 Developement of Mime (Mime PowerPoint)