Character Quote by André Brink
“If I speak with a character’s voice it is because that character’s become so much part of me that … I think I have the right then to imagine myself into the skin, into the life, into the dreams, into the experience of the particular character that I’ve chosen.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Literary Magazine, 1998
Immersive acting lets the performer become the character fully.
In simple terms: Acting as deep empathy.
Embrace character immersion.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- stage performance
- film acting
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to maintain personal boundaries?
- What benefits arise from deep immersion?
Risk of losing self.