By Our Special Correspondent
National Actors' Day on September 8 is all about celebrating how actors make us feel when they play our favorite roles and appreciating the art form as a whole.
The day is celebrated in the U.S. to honor actors who give their talent, time and energy to entertain us. It not only recognizes big stars, but also artists who have played roles in media such as film, TV or theatre.
We recognize the work of those in this profession, so it's good to take a day to appreciate their amazing work. Acknowledging the work of these artists makes more of a difference than we may realize.
Acting is said to have originated in Egypt as early as 4000 B.C. When the priests perform pujas in memory of the deceased. In China, keeping alive the memory of the victory of the current emperor's ancestors over its ancestors paved the way for the development of the first secular act.
In ancient Greece, forms of acting occurred with drama plays. Early actors used the mask to portray several characters in a play. What the face could not do, the body expressed through mime. Meanwhile, the theatrical plays of the Roman Empire were full of spectacle and variety.
The middle Ages, with its Catholic influence, tried to identify acting as a dangerous, immoral and pagan art form, which greatly reduced its popularity. The Renaissance later brought back acting and changed it again with morality plays. This was followed in the 1700s by William Shakespeare, who solidified theater acting in its place.
Since then, acting has evolved into a highly respected art form. Famous actors from all over the world play characters from books, plays, and scripts, and then convey those characters through Broadway shows, theater plays, and films.
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