Before this course began, I used to think that acting was all about the individual actor, and how well that actor can portray his/her character. I thought that actors in a play work as distinctive units, and that if every unit can perform his/her character realistically and execute every line flawlessly, the final performance would be fantastic, and the audience would have a great time. Acting 1 has taught me that the art of acting is actually much more intricate and eclectic than individuals putting on their own show, that a satisfactory performance required far more work than delivering every line correctly. At first, I completely overlooked fundamental elements of acting such as communication, reaction, emotion, and balance. I now understand…