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The Actor, a Script, and an Ox|A. F. Winter

The Actor, a Script, and an Ox : A Zen Approach to Acting

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The Actor, A Script, And An Ox The starting point of this book is the ancient Zen poem, Riding the Ox Home by Kaku-an Shi'en, a Zen master of the Sung Dynasty. The poem is a metaphor for enlightenment. It is used here as a way of discussing enlightened acting. The book examines famous Zen expressions through the lens of the theatre artist. Many times, when we are pursuing our career, we get side-tracked. We care too much about the party we were not invited to or the audition we missed. We think, "If only I did this or that." But a life in the theatre is a lifelong pursuit and those things are just momentary distractions. If we keep on course our chances of success increase. This book will help you keep focused.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781511504874
  • ISBN-10: 1511504870
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publish Date: April 2015
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.58 pounds
  • Page Count: 190

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