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Show 31 ACTION 1. The forward inclination of the torso corresponding to the movement of the leg i'n the opposite direction. 2. When one arm is added to the weight of the clined poise torso, arm must rise to form already in a counter .... When the and other the arm rises to the head, the head bends forward Every movement in the hand it half way. meets responsive has its . .. movement in the head. If the head ad The movements must balance, vances, the hand withdraws. in be the equilibrium and remain balanced. so that body 'may philosophy may sound very mechanical, and may be taught mechanically, as mechanically as the Rush system; but the when the laws are fully digested, thoroughly understood by as a criteria, a basis for helpful criti used be should teacher, they cism rather than as mechanical drills for the pupil. Fourth Law: Number of Gestures. Again to quote Delsarte: not be multiplied: Many reasons go to prove that gestures need This Delsarte a. Weare moved by only one sentiment at a time; hence it is useless to multiply gestures. b. But one gesture is needed for the expression of an entire since it is not the word but the thought that the thought; gesture must announce; if it expressed only one word it would be trivial and mean, and also prejudicial to the effect of the phrase. The intelligent man makes few gestures. To multiply gestures indicates a lack of intelligence. denotes little intelli c. The repeated extension of the arms and wrist fingers. gence, little suppleness in the d. Gesture is allowable only when an ellipse of the word or phrase admits of. an additional value. This is extremely important. N ever repeat the idea with action and with voice for one idea. The breach of this rule, as well as any other rule, may be used with good effect in certain character studies. an essential pre e. Effects must not be multiplied; this is caution. MUltiplied movements are detrimental when graver movement make is awaited. carefully noted that the expression of the face should The speaker must so the gesture 0 f the arms forgotten. Let it be |
