Actors show different brain activity when in character, study finds
Method actors were trained to take on role of Romeo or Juliet and then respond to questions“Acting is the least mysterious of all crafts,” Marlon Brando once said. But for scientists, working out what is going on in an actor’s head has always been something of a puzzle.Now, researchers have said thespians show different patterns of brain activity depending on whether they are in character or not.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Science Acting Canada World news Culture Source Type: news