To Be or Not to Be: the performative experience of becoming a character

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Mastery in acting involves maintaining a conscious distance from the character, enhancing creative freedom and stage presence.
Key concepts draw on traditions and philosophies from both Western and Eastern perspectives, reflecting diverse training methods.
The study emphasizes the critical role of self-observation in performer training, promoting ethical artistic practices and self-knowledge.
Artistic growth through performance contributes to a more humanized and reflective theatrical practice, transforming the performer themselves.

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This analysis examines performer training and self-observation in acting, suggesting a balance between art and self-identity.

Leela Alaniz (2025) studied this question.

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