Pantomime

Mime and pantomime are the arts of acting without _________

• feelings

• emotions

• movement

• words

Pantomime uses ________ to express feelings and emotions.

• words

• body language

• stories

• props

Where did mimes first become popular?

• France

• USA

• Great Britain

• Italy

Why did pantomime become popular?

• They liked wearing black and white clothes.

• They were bored.

• It was a way to communicate with people that didn't speak the same language.

• No one knows why.

What colors of makeup do mimes wear on their face?

• black and white

• white and gray

• black and purple

• yellow and green

Who were Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton?

• Famous French mimes.

• Silent film stars.

• The bending of the body to the front, the side, or the rear is referred to as what?

• rotation

• inclination

• click

• resistance

• This is the setting up of an action with a definite hand motion (like a "pause").

• body language

• mannerism

• gesture

• click

• This is communication without words. This is done purposely.

• body language

• nonverbal communication

• mannerisms

• gesture

When pantomiming objects, you should be sure to show resistance. What is resistance?

• • The movement of any part of your body to help express an idea.

• • This is a form of nonverbal communication. This is not done purposely.

• • Personal or habitual movements.

• • The firmness or solidity of an object.