Wiki Page, Oklahoma High School- Drama/Theatre Course (OK Art Tech): 8.6 Pantomime

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Pantomime

Introduction

Pantomime is defined as a form of theatre WITHOUT words. Silent films are a form of pantomime, which you explored in the last lesson. However, silent film acting is not the only example of pantomime. Pantomime uses acting that uses exaggerated gestures and facial expressions instead of dialogue to tell a story. Watch the video to see an example of pantomime in action!

Video: Mime- ET the Mime- The Car

ETtheMime. (2011, May 12). Mime- ET the Mime- The Car. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/FPMBV3rd_hI?si=Q4JkhJ1eOCrn6edC

Click on the button at the bottom of the video to access the closed captions.

Guiding Questions

With a classmate or on your own, reflect on the following questions before moving on to the next page:

1. Before this module, had you ever heard of pantomime?

2. Why do you think actors need to know pantomime skills, even if they can use words to communicate?

There is a quiz on the next page. Review the material in this module before completing it.