The Emergence Machine

Mime

physical · Theater · Level 12 · E9

E9Cultures

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Emergence definition

A form of theatrical performance using only body movement and gestures without spoken words to communicate and entertain, arising from the understanding of stagecraft and the use of gestures for communication and behavior.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
mimos
Origin language
grc

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L8L2L1L0MimeStagecraftTheaterPerformanceGestureSkill… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesPantomimeL13MimeL12GestureL8StagecraftL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Gesture L8 (requires)
    Mime is a form of theatrical performance using only body movement and gestures without spoken words to communicate and entertain.
  • Stagecraft L11 (requires)
    mime builds on the concept of stagecraft

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