What is the main difference between acting with dialogue and pantomime?

Pantomime involves acting without using any spoken words or sounds.

Why are details important in a pantomime performance?

Details help the audience understand the story and the character's actions and emotions.

Giving directions to someone who doesn't speak your language, or signaling to a friend across a noisy room.

Name: Creating Pantomime Performances
Author: Insta~Lesson

10th Grade · Art · 45 min· Prepare A Unified Drama/ Theatre Work For Performance That Conveys Meaning.

I can create a short pantomime performance that tells a clear story.

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Pantomime is a theater strategy where actors tell a story without using their voices.
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Effective pantomimes include details in movement and clear facial expressions.
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To create a good pantomime, use your body, imagination, and concentration to communicate nonverbally.

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