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WorksheetsTheatre Objectives
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
An objective is
what you want to get from the other person in the scene
is often worded in a question form as “What do I want?”
an important part of the planning process ONLY to prepare for the role
should be action-oriented, as opposed to an internal goal, in order to encourage character interaction onstage
Why are objectives important?
They serve as the final goal that a director wishes to achieve within the script
They create a sense of unity and cohesion within a play performance
They help actors make strong character choices and deliver more interesting performances
Understanding what the character wants and why it is important to them, helps an actor discover, with greater detail, the range of methods they can use to achieve that objective
An obstacle is
a character’s wants within a play
what stands in the way of the objective
a statement that helps the actor to solidify the motivations behind the character's actions and emotions
a dead end tactic
The super objective is
what stands in the way of the objective
super fun
the broad overall objective for a character that works throughout the entire play
the internal conflict within each character that makes him/her special
Which of the following is an example of a good objective?
To taunt
To scold
To scare
To bribe
Which of the following is an example of a bad or weak objective?
To cry
To feel
To cheer up
To yell
Constantine Stanislavski is
Mrs. Decou's uncle
A famous Russian director
Responsible for the “magic IF”
A famous playwright
Make sure when you pick objectives, you should...
select actions
select active verbs
select adjectives to describe your character
select other actors that might be cast in your role
Bad or weak objectives:
are dead end actions
would be something like: "I am angry"
do not work through the other characters on stage (involve others)
would be something like: "I want to destroy her"
To find good or strong objectives, ask yourself:
What does my character want?
What does my character need?
I must have ___
What is for lunch?
