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The Original Characters of Edwin Forrest and His American Style

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Description:Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) was hailed as the first great American tragedian and heralded as the founder of an American school of acting. He was the first American-born star to achieve the status of popular icon. Forrest's early life and career occurred at a time of growing American nationalism. The way in which his "American style" reflected and formed American nationalism is the basic theme of this study. The understanding of his "style" is extended to the shrewd business sense with which he handled his career.The first chapter places Forrest in the context of the time in which he lived, discusses the nature of American nationalism, and examines its manifestation in the theatre. The second chapter compares Forrest to other actors of his era, in order to determine what was perceived as comprising his "new" style. The remaining chapters examine his "American style" by focusing on three plays--Metamora, The Gladiator, and Jack Cade--that were written for him by American authors. Although not representative of all his portrayals, the characters of Metamora, Spartacus (from The Gladiator), and Jack Cade strikingly exemplify his American style: they were composed for his special talents, and were among the most popular and most criticized of his roles. In addition, the heroic character that he sustained in these American plays not only aggrandized his personal image as an actor, but enhanced the image of the American national identity which he helped to create.His performances of the three roles are reconstructed in some detail in order to determine Forrest's effect on stage and to provide a closer examination of the "style" in which they were enacted. The plays are analyzed in light of popular concerns and issues pertaining to the country's struggle to establish a unified body politic. Attention is also given to contemporary commentary about Forrest's career and playing, since it, too, provides insight into those intangible influences that affect the reception of any performance--that which might be current in the minds of the audience.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Original Characters of Edwin Forrest and His American Style. To get started finding The Original Characters of Edwin Forrest and His American Style, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 421

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Publisher: University of Toronto

Release: 1992

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Description: Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) was hailed as the first great American tragedian and heralded as the founder of an American school of acting. He was the first American-born star to achieve the status of popular icon. Forrest's early life and career occurred at a time of growing American nationalism. The way in which his "American style" reflected and formed American nationalism is the basic theme of this study. The understanding of his "style" is extended to the shrewd business sense with which he handled his career.The first chapter places Forrest in the context of the time in which he lived, discusses the nature of American nationalism, and examines its manifestation in the theatre. The second chapter compares Forrest to other actors of his era, in order to determine what was perceived as comprising his "new" style. The remaining chapters examine his "American style" by focusing on three plays--Metamora, The Gladiator, and Jack Cade--that were written for him by American authors. Although not representative of all his portrayals, the characters of Metamora, Spartacus (from The Gladiator), and Jack Cade strikingly exemplify his American style: they were composed for his special talents, and were among the most popular and most criticized of his roles. In addition, the heroic character that he sustained in these American plays not only aggrandized his personal image as an actor, but enhanced the image of the American national identity which he helped to create.His performances of the three roles are reconstructed in some detail in order to determine Forrest's effect on stage and to provide a closer examination of the "style" in which they were enacted. The plays are analyzed in light of popular concerns and issues pertaining to the country's struggle to establish a unified body politic. Attention is also given to contemporary commentary about Forrest's career and playing, since it, too, provides insight into those intangible influences that affect the reception of any performance--that which might be current in the minds of the audience.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Original Characters of Edwin Forrest and His American Style. To get started finding The Original Characters of Edwin Forrest and His American Style, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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