Validation.

The condition of feeling valued, significant, or worthwhile; affirmation that ones feelings, opinions, desires, actions, etc., have validity, truth, or worth.

When you see validation for a life’s work and dedication, it’s a beautiful day.
Mary Gauthier.

When the director says, ‘Moving on.’ that can be validation enough.

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Transition.

A passing or passage from one condition, action, or place, to another; change.

Further progress could be achieved by some flexibility on discharge dates and by supervision during the difficult period of transition to ordinary life.
V. Stern Bricks of Shame (1989)

Analyzing text. The beginning, middle and end – the going from the end to the next beginning.

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Leitmotif.

An idea or a phrase that is repeated often in a book or work of art, or is typical of a particular person or group. A dominant recurring theme.

Inspired by the rich architecture of Wagner's music on an epic story, John Williams chose to score the first Star Wars and subsequent films using leitmotif .

Finding the leitmotif in the screenplay can guide you to best represent the author’s wishes.

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Interpretation.

Is the act of explaining, reframing, or otherwise showing your own understanding of something. A person who translates one language into another is called an interpreter because they are explaining what a person is saying to someone who doesn't understand.

His unique interpretation of the Liszt études.

The actor takes a written piece and interprets the role. They aren't the creator, but rather the interpreter.

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Relaxation.

The state of feeling calm and not anxious or worried.

Some people take up yoga to aid relaxation.

In his work to find methods for actors to recreate the source emotions they found when creating a role Konstantin Stanislavsky discovered relaxation and concentration to be key. Relaxation could also be described as: at ease, comfortable, dropped in, confident, in the zone or on top of the work – all the ideal place for your mind to be when acting.

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Responsibility.

Something that it is your job or duty to deal with.

But the White House has intensified it by devolving responsibility to the states.
Ed Yong, “We Live in a Patchwork Pandemic Now”, The Atlantic, 2020

Producers must be responsible in how they now make movies, so there is a safe workplace and the actors are not put in the untenable position of having to exercise their right to refuse to work.

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