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THEATRE CHARACTER [2 records]

Record 1 2014-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys
  • Organized Recreation (General)
CONT

The participants in a LARP physically portray characters in a fictional setting, improvising their characters’ speech and movements somewhat like actors in improvisational theatre. This is distinct from tabletop role-playing games, where character actions are described verbally. LARPs may be played in a public or private area and may last for hours or days.

Key term(s)
  • live action role play game
  • live action roleplaying game
  • live action roleplay game

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets
  • Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
CONT

[Le jeu] est un grandeur nature (GN) médiéval fantastique, situé au Québec et destiné aux adultes désireux de vivre dans une ambiance réaliste et sans magie.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Theatre and Opera
DEF

[A film or theatre role] in which the character speaks scripted dialogue.

CONT

Speaking roles typically pay much more than non-speaking roles. While extras may or may not be heard to speak in a film, they are not included as either speaking or non-speaking roles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Théâtre et Opéra
DEF

Rôle cinématographique ou théâtral dans lequel le personnage livre un texte parlé.

OBS

On trouve «rôle parlé» et «rôle parlant» dans le Trésor de la langue française informatisé sous les entrées «mélologue» et «marionnette».

Spanish

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