Date of Award
Fall 12-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Film and Theatre
Department
Film and Theatre
Major Professor
David Hoover
Second Advisor
Debra C. Daniel
Third Advisor
Kevin Griffith
Abstract
This thesis will set out to examine the process needed in order to deliver the character of Hamlet as a fully dimensional, complex human being who transcends time periods and class distinctions to connect with any audience of any background. This text will include biographical information about the author, William Shakespeare, as well as historical information about the circumstances and atmosphere surrounding the birth of this play. It will also include information about other performances, which will serve as references for comparison in terms of character development. Included in the scored actor’s script are the Sanford Meisner Techniques of moment-to-moment analysis and actioning as it relates to Konstantin Stanislavski’s system, as well as any additional actor’s notes that may have contributed to character development.
Recommended Citation
Malone, Samuel C. III, "An Actor's Method to Building the Character of Hamlet in The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" (2015). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2096.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2096
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