Watch the play “A Streetcar named Desire”. For the performer playing the major role, explain how face, body build, voice, and gestures all contribute to characterization (the actor’s portrayal of his/her part).

A Streetcar named Desire

Watch the play “A Streetcar named Desire” (can be found on YouTube)

You must create a paragraph response of at least 250 words

Watch an important scene, from one of the segments under the ‘Course Content’ tab, featuring one of the major characters, once with sound, once without.

For the performer playing the major role, explain how face, body build, voice, and gestures all contribute to characterization (the actor’s portrayal of his/her part).

Make sure:
You compare one scene: with sound and the same scene without sound
Do not compare two different film versions
Do not discuss one character throughout the entire film
Do not summarize the scene; instead take it apart