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Zombies, Werewolves, Robots, and Extraterrestrials : Actor Training and the Performance of Non-Human Characters - Gerald Large

Zombies, Werewolves, Robots, and Extraterrestrials

Actor Training and the Performance of Non-Human Characters

By: Gerald Large

Paperback | 13 March 2026 | Edition Number 1

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Zombies, Werewolves, Robots, and Extraterrestrials provides a broad survey of acting theory and training technique through the lens of the performance of non-human characters found in horror and science fiction film, television, and theatre.

Specifically, the book examines the performance challenges of undead characters (zombies, vampires, Frankensteinâs monster), characters that transform from human to non-human (werewolves, human-flies, Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, and others), mechanical creatures (robots, androids, cyborgs) and extraterrestrials â" and then suggests a wide array of training methods to meet each challenge. Theories and training methods are taken from Michael Chekhov, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Antonin Artaud, Jerzy Grotowski, German Expressionist dance, Tadashi Suzuki, Lev Kuleshov, Jacques Copeau and Jacques Lecoq, Bertolt Brecht, Fran§ois Delsarte, and others. Each chapter includes numerous actor training exercises of each technique, journaling opportunities for self-reflection, and lists of films to watch and books to read to further oneâs knowledge.

This book is an excellent resource for actors, acting teachers, and both academic and professional directors with an interest in broadening their knowledge of actor training, and their skill base as both students and working professionals.

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