The Student Director September 26,2008

In the real world, the director has many responsibilities. However, they do not need to play politics as well as a student director. The director always has to conform with the ideas of the producer, whether student or not. In the real world, the lines are already written for every actor. Both student and director have the opportunity change the lines, but the real world director can depend on a qualified source for the written lines. The actors, in the real world, are asked to play major roles and the minor ones may be asked or assigned. For the student, every role is assigned and with a smaller group there are never minor roles. The director can clearly manage his vision, but a student group because of its size has to make everyone at least congenial with each other.

The Job of the Director September 18, 2008

The director has to be the most flexible person in the entire theater. The director firsts recieves his or her job from the producer. The director, even though he or she may have his own vision, must abide by at least some of the producers guidelines. The producer must work with all the actors and actresses. As with all people, they have their own opinions and ideas for their own character. The director has to stand firm with his or her vision, but he or she will have to work every day with these actors and actresses. That situation can be made easier or harder depending on how flexible the director can be. Especially in smaller plays, when props, scenes, and actors are not as available, directors must be very flexible even with the author's original intent. Even Shakespeare plagerized.

Leonardo's acting September 4, 2008

There is a short scene in the movie that features Leonardo DiCaprio alone on the beach. Before his father drives by, there is an inner glimpse of the character of Romeo. Leonardo does not use extensive language to further his character, but simple motions. Leonardo helps enhance the director’s idea that Romeo does not want any part of his violent family. There is a cool calmness in Leonardo’s demeanor even as he smokes his cigarette. Throughout the scene there is a calmness in his face. When Leonardo does use words they sound intellectual and philosophical. They are not words of hate, but love as Romeo is a lover. Finally when Leonardo is talking to his cousin, Leonardo’s demenour entirely changes. His face is always tense with frustration and his waving arms show passionate emotion. The words turn to frustration and desperation.