Artistic Elements and Their Significance in the Performance of the Iraqi Stage Actor

Abstract

      The body and the voice constitute the most important artistic elements upon which the stage actor relies, as the theatrical actor embodies the living, kinetic, and vocal components of performance. The actor serves as the central link between these elements and other theatrical components such as set design, lighting, costumes, and props.

This study undertakes the examination of the artistic applications employed by the stage actor, as well as the developmental stages of these elements and their visual and symbolic significance. The research is divided into four chapters: the first chapter presents the methodological framework, including the research problem, formulated as the following question: Has the actor successfully employed the artistic elements and their semantic functions in preparing and presenting the theatrical character in Iraqi stage productions?

The second chapter constitutes the theoretical framework in two sections, while the third chapter presents the research population and sample analysis based on the tools and criteria derived from the theoretical framework. The fourth chapter is devoted to the results, conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions, followed by the list of sources and references.