Aristotle defined acting as “the right management of the voice to express various emotions” and declared it a natural gift that he doubted could be taught. Its origin can be traced from the Greek theatre, and through 2,500 years of continuous development it has reached what is now modern theatre acting.
Acting, or the performing arts, is the artistic field that I chose to define myself. Ever since childhood, I have a passion for acting. Throughout the years, I always join plays every time the chance comes, and I always give my best in each performance. That moment when the curtains open, lights go on, and boom, all eyes are on me, that is the moment I live for. Onstage I can be anything I want to be; a soldier, a revolutionary, a beggar, even a street prostitute, name it and I can always find a way to embody the character assigned to me.
When I enter college, my passion for acting never waned. Amidst examinations, papers,
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As an artist, I must know the past, define the present and determine the future so that I can honestly portray the character given to me. To develop this understanding, I must study the history, culture, art, language, and political and social issues of various periods in time - past and present. As an actor, I must also develop the analytical skills which enable me to approach the development of a character from a variety of perspectives. I must then make a mark on the audience and my fellow actors, thus requiring the study of speech and communication. It does not end there; the ultimate challenge in acting is to transform all that I have studied and all that I have developed into a performance which will touch the minds, hearts and souls of those sitting in the audience. To do this, I must have an understanding of the psychology of human emotions in response to a variety of social issues and