| It's a part of the human makeup. We all do it | | | | is going through a uncreative stage. The writers |
| whether we realize it or not. It's something we | | | | for television seem to be having a hard time |
| can fall back on to help us through difficult and | | | | developing shows that would require trained |
| uncomfortable situations. There are different | | | | professionals; so instead, they bring together a |
| names for it, but we just call it acting. Acting is | | | | bunch of non-actors, stick a camera in their face |
| defined as a person who portrays a character, | | | | and call it a TV show. |
| either on stage, or screen. The character is | | | | If you crave to see some very good acting, then |
| usually fictional, but can also be someone who is | | | | you need to watch soap operas. Soap operas |
| alive or once lived. The profession of acting has | | | | have always been down the food chain when it |
| been around a long time. Even the ancient Greeks | | | | comes to status, but the soaps have been |
| had shows in their theatres. | | | | around for along time and many big screen stars |
| There are acting schools and lessons and training. | | | | got their start doing soap operas. Another |
| Acting can be a very well paid job, depending on | | | | interesting thing about soaps is that they're a daily |
| where you are and who you are. The acting of | | | | event. From Monday through Friday these |
| the past probably carried more prestige than | | | | characters become a part of your everyday life. |
| today, but the money wasn't nearly as good. | | | | Maybe that's why soap fans identify with the |
| Acting use to be a craft, while today it's more of | | | | characters. Soap actors are some of the most |
| a show. Many of today's acting stars are not | | | | recognized and beloved actors on the planet. |
| even considered great or good actors and it | | | | Acting is still a very popular profession, though it |
| doesn't matter. If the person on stage or screen | | | | probably doesn't require the skill it once took in |
| has something that keeps the audience paying; | | | | the past. Television, through need or laziness has |
| then that's really all that matters. | | | | decided to put their fate in the hands of unskilled |
| You don't even need to attend schools or classes | | | | actors, so far it's working, because a lot of people |
| to be an actor in today's world. Look at reality | | | | watch those un-reality shows. Sure, there are still |
| TV, or what I call un-reality TV. There are so | | | | a few great character actors, but you just don't |
| many people on these shows and they have no | | | | see them too often. Because of all the short-cuts |
| training in the field of acting, yet they are actors. | | | | that exist, that allow people to get their faces on |
| They hope that these shows will somehow make | | | | camera, you have to wonder why anyone would |
| them a star, at least for a little while. These | | | | go through the training and classes and all that is |
| shows have probably lowered the status of | | | | required to be a good actor, if they could find an |
| acting. Television is to blame. Apparently television | | | | easier way. |