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The history of this technique dates back to the early 1998. It centers on development of skills and takes much hard work. David Mamet and William H Macy the creators of the technique and perfected it. David Mamet an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director. Also William h Macy an American actor, screenwriter, teacher and theater director. Both dual worked on it. The director and actor created a technique that both help the actor and the director. The enchiridion was a big help in creating this technique which is more of like a handbook by Epictetus teaches us to change only those things that we can control. Philosophers were also inspiration for David Mamet and William H Macy. The philosopher was Epictetus Hierapolis, Phrygia. At an early age found a liking to philosophy and wrote many books which helped with Practical Aesthetics Acting Technique. How the technique works is that you analysis the lines first then by adapting the times and timing. Also the actor places their attention on the other, and tries to achieve in the other a change whilst observing and adapting their approach to the new and changing truth of the moment. It takes the focus off the actor themselves and helps …show more content…
Each in acting school have successfully been able to use Practical Aesthetics Acting Technique in their acting careers and in daily lives. Emily Watson she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her debut film role as Bess. Paul Wesley most known for his role being Stefan Salvatore in The CW's supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries. Also he started college at Rutgers University in New Jersey but left after one semester when more roles were offered to him, and he realized he could make a career out of acting. Another actor Constantine Maroulis. Best known for her roles in Broadway Musical Rock of

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