PLEASE RESPOND!

[hdplayer8]

So I love stories, right? But...Melissa and I were having a discussion about my grad school stuff, and it got me thinking; we tossed this question around, so now, I'll ask all of you:

Is it the WRITING that makes a story special, or is it the ACTING that makes a story special?

It's not that I don't like good acting: I LOVE a great performance on

Comments

[gebandgeek09]

The writing makes the story better, definitely, we have countless examples of works of literature vs. their not-so-great movies. Not to mention that without the writing the actors would have nothing to "live out", but even without the actors, the story's still in writing. So even in a simple battle of wit, the writing takes the victory.

Well, hello!

[hdplayer8]

I'm so glad you responded; I appreciate it more than you know. I know what you're talking about; without the words, what would actors have to act; what could they possibly show us? You stated your point successfully and concisely. You should write more; just write what you think, and the words will find you.

- El Ruiz

Yes...

[hdplayer8]

You have found the appropriate balance, here, I think. There's nothing more than a bad actor. I mean, Keanu (sp?) Reeves as Neo? Such a brilliant role, wasted on a mediocre actor. Which actors, out of curiosity, do you like? I can think of no better than Meryll Streep and Dustin Hoffman...both so believable, and the subtlety of their performances are master acting classes.

- El Ruiz

[phatpigy]

you can't make that a "one or the other" kind of question. its both. most definitely both

You are a GREAT thinking mind...

[hdplayer8]

I love that you can think something to death; don't ever change that. I know people (CLOSE to me) who hate that I "think too much," but what they don't realize is that to consider--to ponder, to meditate--is a lost art, and as a whole, we don't do it enough. You, however, are an elixir to your generation; and I mean that. I don't mean to burden you, but the idiocy you see around you can be helped...so yeah

Huh...

[xswitchfootfanx]

It can most deffinatley be both because, the words that can be so discriptive off screen can be so discriptive on screen as well. But, one of the things that leans me towards the words is that, you can make a motion picture and interpret the story a different way, a way that the writer didn't have in mind when they where writing it. The acting can be bad, but the words can be so powerful and beautiful...so, I will say the words.

-Becky

You GET it...

[hdplayer8]

I said it when I said goodbye to you: you GET it, quite frankly. Even a mediocre actor can do a decent job when the writing is great. Have you ever read plays just to see what the writing is like? Or screenplays? You can read screenplays online; plays, too. you'll love it.

- El Ruiz

[lilc0untrygrl17]

on the last thing you posted about shakespeare and his words being of matter if there was no acting or what not; i believe no. i believe that great writers or people of english profession would take a great deal in his writings but as far as the general public of people and that nature i believe that we wouldnt. if it wouldnt have been for english class and reading stuff or even in drama and acting it out; its not something i would seek out on my own. and in order for words such as shakespeare to have meaning in our lives; EACH & EVERYONE OF US has to go out and seek that sort of knowledge unless it is presented to us. in which most of life its not; were "made" to read things like this in english class and dont understand it or dont take interest. so i believe that its sonething of human nature that has to be taken upon themselves in order for it to matter....

Wow!

[hdplayer8]

How insightful of you! I totally agree with what you've said, here. I wonder how many students who are "made" to read Shakespeare come to appreciate him, or love him altogether. I hope more people seek out stuff...it's good stuff, after all.

- El Ruiz