Mime vs. Pantomime Pg. 269 -270

1. Mime vs. PantomimePg. 269 -270 STOP reading when you get to the word MIME. **You will need a text book and a Venn Diagram handout.

2. Mime • Mimesis – To imitate an activity • Main activity is Movement • Content often deals with the complex meanings and forces of life [ex. Rose = life] • Stylized techniques that requires body control and dramatic movement • Examples: rituals, commedia del’ Arte, silent acting, French classical mime • Often complex story lines based upon theme, illusion, and plot and requires high level of thinking between the performer and audience • Requires intense study, discipline, and body training

3. Pantomime • Pantomimus – all gestures used to support a theme. • Revolves around character and plot • Uses imaginary props and people to tell a story • Uses fewer techniques to communicate and create characters and plot • Simple and chronological story lines

4. Both - Mime and Pantomime • Gestures – acting without words (hand motions) • The actor uses facial expressions and body language to portray characters • Must be accurate, clear, and performed with precise movement

5. Mime and Pantomime Notes

6. Mime • Definition: The silent art of using body movements to create and illusion of reality • Very old form of theatrical and dramatic expression • used in Greek and Roman theatre • Tribal dances • Early performers were jugglers, dancers, acrobats • An art that mixes dance and drama

7. Names associated with Mime… • Etienne Decroux– the father of modern mime • Teacher of Marcel Marceau – Master of the arts of pantomime and mime. • Other famous names associated with mime: • Charlie Chaplin* • Lucille Ball* • Dick Van Dyke • Red Skelton

8. Mime Continued… • Mime Techniques are difficult and demanding to do • involve lots of technical strategies and dramatic movements. • Create a world of imagery to communicate to the audience • Takes movement and expression beyond simple activities (not everyday life) • Must understand not only how to do an action but why to do it • Must make something you cannot see visible through movement

9. Pantomime: • Definition: the use of mime techniques, acting without words, to tell a story • Dates back to the cavemen (hunting stories) • Requires self discipline and some physical skills, but do not have to be highly trained or skilled • Pantomime can be applied to other acting situations • You will use pantomime all school year!!

10. Pantomime Routine Tips • See other PowerPoint • Has mime techniques and videos for examples

11. Marcel Marceau - Master of Pantomime and Mime • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lF0XMCssG0 (Tango) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWbtGAF_gXc (Lion Tamer)

12. Charlie Chaplin – Silent Movies • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79i84xYelZI (Lion Cage) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zskO9O3hF78 (Fight)

13. Lucille Ball – I Love Lucy • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uztA6JCKB4s (Chocolate) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rNQBwMnsWQ (Dog)

14. Questions: (Answer in complete sent.& 2-3 sent. for each ?) • Who was your favorite mime/pantomime artist? Why? (Marcel M., Charlie C., Lucille B.) • Describe the facial expressions and body movements that you observed in the routines. • Name three things that were similar in all three actors routines. • Did these videos inspire you for your upcoming pantomime routine? Which video was the most inspiring? (Explain in detail.) • Name two thing you learned from watching these routines.

15. FUN DAY FRIDAY • Draw a pantomime topic (from orange cup) • Create a scene using that topic • NO TALKING OR NOISES! • Use over exaggerated movements and facial expressions. • BE CREATIVE and HAVE FUN!