Mechanisms of the semantic system in the performance of Iraqi theatrical actor

Abstract

The mechanisms of the semantic system's operation in the theatrical actor's performance are among the basic pillars on which the theater relies to convey meanings and contents to the audience. The actor is not limited to speaking dialogue or moving on the stage, but rather uses a wide range of symbols, sensory and physical signals that contribute to building meaning and generating connotations. This semantic system depends on several integrated elements, including facial expressions, body movement, tone of voice, and the use of theatrical space, so that each element interacts with the other to create a complex and integrated interpretive experience. In addition to this, the cultural and social context may play a pivotal role in shaping the audience's understanding of these connotations, as the relationship between the actor and the recipient becomes interactive and depends on the personal and collective interpretation of theatrical symbols. Through the above, the research included four chapters. The first chapter represented the methodological framework that included the research problem, its goal, and its limits, and the definition and identification of terms. The second chapter was the theoretical framework, which included two topics: the first: the mechanisms of the actor’s work in modern global methods, and the second topic: the mechanisms of the system’s work in global representational methods, then what resulted from the theoretical framework of indicators. The third chapter, the research procedures, included the research community, its method, its tool, and its sample, then the sample analysis. The fourth chapter included the most important results and conclusions, then the recommendations and suggestions. The research was then concluded with a list of sources and references.