LAMDA Mime and Physical Storytelling Questions and Answers

Question 1

An actor is performing a mime sequence where they are pulling a heavy, invisible rope. Which physical principle is most essential to make the rope appear real and weighty?

Accepted Answer

Tension and resistance

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Speed and fluidity of motion

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Exaggerated happy facial expressions

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Use of accompanying sound effects

Question 2

In the context of mime, what is "le point fixe" or the "fixed point"?

Accepted Answer

An imaginary point in space that a part of the body remains connected to, creating the illusion of contact with a surface.

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The emotional climax of the story being told.

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A specific spot on the stage where the performance must begin and end.

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The final pose a mime strikes at the end of a performance.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of Étienne Decroux's "Corporeal Mime"?

Accepted Answer

To make the actor's body the main expressive instrument, often abstracting movement from literal storytelling.

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To perfect the illusion of everyday objects and comedic scenarios.

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To integrate song and dance with silent physical performance.

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To codify the specific gestures used in 19th-century pantomime.

Question 4

A performer wishes to physically portray a character's journey from a state of complete exhaustion to one of sudden, frantic panic. According to Jacques Lecoq's methodology, this would be best explored through which concept?

Accepted Answer

The Seven Levels of Tension

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The Neutral Mask

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The Fourth Wall

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Corporeal Mime

Question 5

What is the technique of "isolation" in physical storytelling?

Accepted Answer

Moving one part of the body independently while the rest remains still.

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Performing a scene entirely alone on stage without partners.

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Using only facial expressions to tell a story without bodily movement.

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Separating the performance into distinct, unrelated emotional segments.

Question 6

In a LAMDA mime examination, which of the following is most crucial for ensuring the audience understands the narrative without dialogue?

Accepted Answer

The clarity and intention behind each gesture and movement.

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A complex and elaborate costume that suggests the character.

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The use of recognizable popular music to set the mood.

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The speed and pace of the sequence.