Creating a beleivable theather character

A competent actor must work extremely hard to develop a believable character onstage. There are many methods an actor can develop a realistic character. These methods including the analysis of their character, their personality, emotion and relationships. Other methods are using their body language such as gestures and voice, and by doing a character sketch. A character analysis is very helpful in creating a realistic character because “Each action and every line has an impact on the entire play.” In a character analysis, an actor sits down and figures out their character’s personality, emotions and their relationship with other characters. Figuring out a characters personality is a key step in developing a believable character. “To develop an understanding of why a character speaks and behaves in a certain way, you need to figure out what the play tells you about the background of your character.” Meaning to understand your character, you must first know their background. An...