1. An objective is one of the three fundamental concepts of acting theory. Simply put, it is the thing the actor wants or is trying to make happen. An objective should be as specific as possible and observable. The objective, “I want her to feel bad,” is not very good. What does, “feel bad,” look like? A better objective is, “I want her to cry.” While every beat of every scene utilizes objectives, they were especially useful in “Dinner with Friends.” Towards the beginning, Gabe and Karen are constantly…
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