Comments on: International Performers Village http://amyjanestephenson.com/2008/09/international-performers-village/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:34:27 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lucy http://amyjanestephenson.com/2008/09/international-performers-village/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Lucy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:18:50 +0000 http://amyjanestephenson.com/?p=167#comment-11 I think the audience would definitely pick up on that on the heightened experience of the actors through that. It makes me wonder though, if deprivation and saturation can alter humans if this is done to extremes? I have never gone through anything like it, but I could imagine if being in solitary confinement for a long period of time, then being brought back out to the community would have an effect on the human mind? It makes me think of kidnap victims who are hidden away and are then found, and a media swarm saturating the victim with words and questions. I might try to find some articles on this, now you have me intrigued about reverse actions too! Love to you xo I think the audience would definitely pick up on that on the heightened experience of the actors through that. It makes me wonder though, if deprivation and saturation can alter humans if this is done to extremes?

I have never gone through anything like it, but I could imagine if being in solitary confinement for a long period of time, then being brought back out to the community would have an effect on the human mind?

It makes me think of kidnap victims who are hidden away and are then found, and a media swarm saturating the victim with words and questions. I might try to find some articles on this, now you have me intrigued about reverse actions too!

Love to you xo

]]> By: amy http://amyjanestephenson.com/2008/09/international-performers-village/comment-page-1/#comment-10 amy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:10:55 +0000 http://amyjanestephenson.com/?p=167#comment-10 Lucy, that is an intriguing way to think about the 'reverse action', in relation to psychological functions. I agree that experiencing the opposite heightens the intensity of experiencing something again. That is the exact principle our performance of Six Women was based upon; we would not talk or have contact with anyone for two hours prior to the performance, this then heightened the sensation of finally being touched by the audience during the performance. Deprivation followed by saturation. Lucy, that is an intriguing way to think about the ‘reverse action’, in relation to psychological functions. I agree that experiencing the opposite heightens the intensity of experiencing something again.

That is the exact principle our performance of Six Women was based upon; we would not talk or have contact with anyone for two hours prior to the performance, this then heightened the sensation of finally being touched by the audience during the performance. Deprivation followed by saturation.

]]> By: Lucy http://amyjanestephenson.com/2008/09/international-performers-village/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Lucy Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:11:27 +0000 http://amyjanestephenson.com/?p=167#comment-8 That's interesting, I never thought so much knowledge about biomechanics could be applied to acting, but now that I have read it, I realise it probably is one of the most important elements of understanding a great performance. Taking it one step further....I wonder if 'reverse actions' can be applied to psychological functions? When I think about it, I think that going without hugs for a long time makes the next hug more meaningful, and when you go without food for a long time, the next meal is amazing...no matter how stale the bread is. Most importantly, when you have been hurt before...you really do appreciate real love even more the next time. Perhaps experiencing the opposite of something can drive more motivation and awareness of certain emotions. Your blogs really are thought provoking! xo :) That’s interesting, I never thought so much knowledge about biomechanics could be applied to acting, but now that I have read it, I realise it probably is one of the most important elements of understanding a great performance.

Taking it one step further….I wonder if ‘reverse actions’ can be applied to psychological functions? When I think about it, I think that going without hugs for a long time makes the next hug more meaningful, and when you go without food for a long time, the next meal is amazing…no matter how stale the bread is.

Most importantly, when you have been hurt before…you really do appreciate real love even more the next time. Perhaps experiencing the opposite of something can drive more motivation and awareness of certain emotions. Your blogs really are thought provoking!

xo :)

]]> By: Linden http://amyjanestephenson.com/2008/09/international-performers-village/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Linden Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:11:38 +0000 http://amyjanestephenson.com/?p=167#comment-3 That is very interesting - I had never considered that an action first requires a reverse action - is this specific to considered actions - like throwing a ball - or to sort of subconcious actions as well - like brushing the hair away from your face? All the same, it has me thinking about body mechanics and being more aware of actions which is a good thing! That is very interesting – I had never considered that an action first requires a reverse action – is this specific to considered actions – like throwing a ball – or to sort of subconcious actions as well – like brushing the hair away from your face? All the same, it has me thinking about body mechanics and being more aware of actions which is a good thing!

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