The author claims that a 'crucial social offering' is in the making through acting. What is this offering tied to?
Explanation
This question assesses the ability to connect two key concepts presented sequentially in the Epilogue: humanism and the social offering of acting.
Other questions
According to the Epilogue, how has the acting profession been viewed throughout history?
What are some of the labels the Epilogue mentions have been applied to actors historically?
The Epilogue lists several varieties of immorality actors have been accused of. Which of the following is on that list?
How does the Epilogue describe the perception of an actor's talent, even when their gifts are recognized as extraordinary?
What metaphor does the author use to describe how the public treats an idolized actor?
To what does the author attribute some of the blame for the public's negative opinion of actors?
What does the author suggest actors have failed to do in their 'longing for dignity'?
According to the author, what is the fundamental realization with which actors should begin?
What does the author identify as being at the root of the craft of acting?
How does the author describe 'consistently good acting'?
What does the Epilogue say about the timeline for achieving a technique for genuine existence on stage?
What is the author's perspective on the 'search' involved in the craft of acting?
What is a potential outcome of pursuing the 'search' in acting, according to the author?
How does the author reframe the concepts of 'success and failure' for an actor?
What does the Epilogue propose as the ultimate goal for 'committed theater artists'?
What is the final promised outcome if actors pursue the goal outlined in the Epilogue?
The Epilogue uses the analogy of monkeys in a zoo to describe what?
What term does the Epilogue NOT use in its list of historical accusations against actors?
The Epilogue suggests that the journey to achieve an acting technique is:
What consequence has been historically denied to actors, according to the Epilogue?
The author believes that pursuing the true craft of acting transforms success and failure into what?
The Epilogue contrasts the negative historical view of actors with a proposed view of acting as a what?
In the Epilogue, what is presented as the foundation of the actor's craft?
The Epilogue lists several accusations against actors, including prostitution, egomania, vanity, ruthlessness, hypocrisy, and toadyism. In total, how many specific negative traits or actions are mentioned in this list?
What does the author imply is the reason actors have not gained the dignity they long for?
What is the 'purpose' that the author states consistently good acting is never empty of?
The evaluation of an actor's 'success and failure' should be done in conjunction with what?
The goal of revealing human nature to an audience includes showing which aspects?
What does the author claim about the actor's search for technique?
What is the author's ultimate vision for actors who adopt the proposed philosophy?
The Epilogue describes the actor's historical status as being akin to a 'hobo strolling through life' for what reason?
According to the Epilogue, what is the public's reaction when they turn an actor into an idol?
The author states that if actors pursue the search for technique, humiliations become meaningless. What does this imply about the source of an actor's self-worth?
The phrase 'a genuine existence on stage' suggests the author values what kind of acting?
The Epilogue can be best described as a call for what?
What does the author argue is NOT the nature of 'consistently good acting'?
The 'fascinating struggle' of success and failure is evaluated by whom?
The Epilogue suggests that the profession of acting has been maligned:
The author places responsibility for the poor reputation of acting partly on:
What is the relationship between the actor's craft and 'humanism' as described in the Epilogue?
The Epilogue argues that the process of achieving an acting technique has what characteristic?
What is the ultimate 'revelation' that committed theater artists should aim to bring to an audience?
In the Epilogue, the phrase 'to name a few' implies what about the list of accusations against actors?
The author contrasts the idea of talent as an 'accident of nature' with the idea of acting as a:
What does the author suggest becomes of 'success and failure' when an actor is dedicated to the craft?
The author believes that respect for the acting profession begins with:
The comparison of the public's curiosity to 'watching monkeys at their most intimate moments in the zoo' highlights what quality of the public's behavior?
What does the Epilogue identify as the necessary starting point for changing the perception of acting?
What is the final reward promised in the Epilogue for a life dedicated to the craft of acting?