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Marcel Marceau

What sculptors do is represent the essence of gesture. What is important in mime is attitude.

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Sculptors capture the core movement or action behind a pose, focusing on the fundamental form of a gesture. In contrast, mime relies on conveying a character’s feelings and mindset through their posture and expression, emphasizing the emotional stance rather than just the physical movement.

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