[School Plays] Stereotypical Casting :|

[Conservative,]

Isn't you saying a person can't act just your opinion? Maybe the people doing the casting feel the person can act.
And when they cast people they take into account different factors, not just whether they're an amazing actor or whether they look good for the part.

It might be my opinion, but as with the example I gave - the Drama exam board share my opinion. And yes they might take into account different factors, but surely they would, as I've said over and over, go for the best actor over someone who looks the part?

[Samantha]

I don't think looks should matter, if someone was meant to be 'beautiful' on screen and they chose an 'ugly' person who cares? It should be about beauty and characteristics within.
As I wear glasses, and have been in a situation sort of like this before (but mine was sexist) I feel that looks shouldn't matter.

Basically, we could only take BTEC performing arts (I didn't) but my ex did, and no one liked him, and he's a bit chubby, and he got the minimal parts, just sweeping a broom off stage and such; that was because he wasn't that good. That's what it should be about, I do see where you are coming from and I feel that you are in the right.

When you are in the production or rehearsing, look at the other characters portrayed in the production, maybe they are like that because that's how they act/look in real life, it may be because they can relate to the part and it may be fun for them, but what the teacher doesn't realise is that he/she should take into consideration everyone's views.
However, maybe the teacher didn't have the time to rehearse a lot, and didn't want someone who didn't look the part - to be honest, if you are good at drama then it's her/his loss.

I've like critisied my point in there a bit, but I stick with my first thought, it isn't fair. Regardless of looks they should be picking people who are best for the role, that's the only way they can improve.

[Conservative,]

I don't think looks should matter, if someone was meant to be 'beautiful' on screen and they chose an 'ugly' person who cares? It should be about beauty and characteristics within.
As I wear glasses, and have been in a situation sort of like this before (but mine was sexist) I feel that looks shouldn't matter.

Basically, we could only take BTEC performing arts (I didn't) but my ex did, and no one liked him, and he's a bit chubby, and he got the minimal parts, just sweeping a broom off stage and such; that was because he wasn't that good. That's what it should be about, I do see where you are coming from and I feel that you are in the right.

When you are in the production or rehearsing, look at the other characters portrayed in the production, maybe they are like that because that's how they act/look in real life, it may be because they can relate to the part and it may be fun for them, but what the teacher doesn't realise is that he/she should take into consideration everyone's views.
However, maybe the teacher didn't have the time to rehearse a lot, and didn't want someone who didn't look the part - to be honest, if you are good at drama then it's her/his loss.

I've like critisied my point in there a bit, but I stick with my first thought, it isn't fair. Regardless of looks they should be picking people who are best for the role, that's the only way they can improve.

Yup. And if they don't look the part - unless it's their natural physique - surely a bit of hair dye would do that trick?

From personal experience I'd rather have a good actor who doesn't look like the original character than a bad actor who does.

[Samantha]

Yup. And if they don't look the part - unless it's their natural physique - surely a bit of hair dye would do that trick?

From personal experience I'd rather have a good actor who doesn't look like the original character than a bad actor who does.

I'm trying to relate it back to a T.V. show, if Rosie Webster off coronation street stayed as a goth instead of a tart would they have changed the character because of the size of her buzzom? No, they wouldn't. They would wait until she quit from the role, and then they may have killed her off.

Looks shouldn't matter, afterall 'Drama' is acting etc, not how you look.

[Inseriousity.]

That's showbiz I'm afraid. The thing with drama is that people need to look the part as well as acting it. Hair colour/eye colour/shoe size doesn't really matter but build and physique often does.

[Conservative,]

That's showbiz I'm afraid. The thing with drama is that people need to look the part as well as acting it. Hair colour/eye colour/shoe size doesn't really matter but build and physique often does.

Hmm I suppose. I guess I'm not exactly a stocky type of guy that a gangster would be...still annoyed though -.-

Edit: 1k posts woo.

[Describe]

Have you told your teacher how you feel? It's no good ranting and raving if you haven't.

[kuzkasate]

In all fairness, if you want to go into pro acting later on, the casting directors will be very picky. Everything has to match.. stuff like hair can be changed and dyed but they are very picky.

I think they had it in all schools tbh, certainly when I did drama, I was good, but shy and didn't really want to act properly cos I felt like a wierdo. But I regret doing that because maybe that could of got me somewhere. I didnt even take part in school plays when I was offered parts, but now I am completely different and love acting, even though I dont go to any drama clubs or anything. But yeh, not much you can do really. Maybe try talking to your teacher about it?

[Conservative,]

Have you told your teacher how you feel? It's no good ranting and raving if you haven't.

In all fairness, if you want to go into pro acting later on, the casting directors will be very picky. Everything has to match.. stuff like hair can be changed and dyed but they are very picky.

I think they had it in all schools tbh, certainly when I did drama, I was good, but shy and didn't really want to act properly cos I felt like a wierdo. But I regret doing that because maybe that could of got me somewhere. I didnt even take part in school plays when I was offered parts, but now I am completely different and love acting, even though I dont go to any drama clubs or anything. But yeh, not much you can do really. Maybe try talking to your teacher about it?

I told my teacher and he said he can't change anything now but will take it on board for next year...I hope he's not like the other teachers and say something to shut me up then not act on it...

and I'm not very interested in Professional Acting...I do it because I enjoy it, of course if I were to get offered a part in a film, then yes I would take it, but I'm not going to go to hundreds of auditions a year just to get a small part...I know it is picky in the real world, but surely when it's a school play, they want to display the acting ability of the school, not the similarity between students & famous actors? Lol.

[HotelUser]

I completely understand how you feel Rob and I can totally sympathize with you, but As Mike's said that's how the industry worked. If not and feelings were spared imagine how bad television and media in general would be