With the show only six weeks away I want to make sure that I am doing enough to mould Joseph K into a believable and likeable character. As Miller suggests, ‘characters are most effectively created by playing their actions rather than their emotions’ (2010, p. 2); to prevent the script from going stale, I wanted to sit down once again with the play and re-action my lines. The process was more effective this time as I had been able to work with the characters in the scenes and so could develop a fresh and honest approach to some of the lines.’By approaching your work in this manner, the script can help you do clearer, more exciting, and more believable work’ (ibid.). Back to my post about creating an emotional response from the audience, it is imperative that they believe the story of Joseph K.

It is easy to slap an emotion on to the surface of the lines, but I have to breathe every word and take in every intention in order to have a fully formed intention and character development. This will help to achieve the character’s goals, as well as those of the actor and director. By working through my lines in this manner I begin to further develop the understanding and meaning of the lines and the play as a whole. It allows me to further understand Joseph K’s journey and hopefully it will give the audience the needed insight into the life of Joseph K.

Work Cited

Miller, B. (2010) The Scene Study Book: Roadmap To Success, Milwaukee: Limelight Editions.