Date of Award
5-2007
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Film, Theatre & Communication Arts
Department
Film, Theatre, and Communication Arts
Major Professor
Hoover, David
Second Advisor
Karnell, Phillip
Third Advisor
French, Tony
Abstract
In psychology, the self-serving bias refers to a person's tendency to claim responsibility for his or her successes rather than failures. In acting, it takes on new meaning. The study of acting requires that the student use any source that will lead to his or her growth. The bias refers to this tendency towards self-betterment in the artistic process. This study is an attempt to document this process in my creation of the role of Kate in Dancing at Lughnasa. Included in the experiment are outlines of my basic process and the techniques I used to supplement it, how the creation of Kate fit into that process and an assessment of my performance and the usefulness of the various techniques in strengthening my abilities as an actor.
Recommended Citation
Johnston, Kathleen, "The Actor's Self Serving Bias: An Exploration of Various Acting Techniques in the Creation of the Role of Kate in Dancing at Lughnasa" (2007). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 521.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/521
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