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Pantomimes, or Wordless Poems - Softcover

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Synopsis

This compelling analysis from Dr Mary Tucker Magill is a fascinating insight into the use of facial and body movements by orators and actors alike. Published in 1882, physical and vocal expression in elocution was a contentious topic that Magill dived into headfirst. Addressing both acting and day-to-day life, Magill delves into the dramatic potential of every part of the body, considering the ways an eyebrow's raise, a hand's gesture, or a slight shift of weight can alter the communication of intent or emotion. Magill was an experienced elocutionist and actress who took a scientific approach to exploring the relationship between emotion and expression, grounding her analysis in the work of the 19th-century physician and physiognomist Johann Kaspar Lavater. Magill's examination of how and why we use our bodies to communicate intent and emotion is a crucial text that delved deeply into this topic decades before it became standard practice. This text is therefore essential reading for actors, elocutionists, or indeed anyone who wishes to improve their communication skills, and is an important resource for those interested in the history of theater, communication studies, and women's influence on performance.

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