the cry of the actor

[P. Timothy Ervin]

>>, but I don't see any great difference from this situation than
>> other job "auditions."
>
>One difference is that actors have to "re-apply for the job" every six
>weeks or so, or even more often if they work in tv and film.

Point taken, but I still disagree that the actor is in a unique position on
this point. I take to the "stage" every time I step into a classroom though
perhaps not quite as dramatically. Students are constantly evaluating a
teacher's performance whether through note-taking or napping. Every job
puts demands upon its "actors."

In the teaching profession, one can also point to publications as a form of
"audition" as the same selection process is taking place every time one
submits a paper. A yellow slip rarely offers much constructive
criticism--one can only strive to submit for another "audition." I don't
think that just because one does not enjoy the "audition" process (forever
a harrowing experience), one should give up the institution--it's part of
the profession. Not every actor is suited for every role and some form of
selection is deemed necessary.

ptervin



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                   P. Timothy Ervin
Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima, Japan
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