What distinguishes the role of the actor in film from that of the ...

[V@ndy87]

What distinguishes the role of the actor in film from that of the theatre?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Identify three reasons why the federal government of the United States does not provide the same level of support for the arts that comparable Western democracies do. What would need to happen in this country to change this policy?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[wuly]

Answer to Question 1

Unlike stage actors, screen actors have backups to deal with issues such as stunts; there are no close ups in stage acting, so actors must be expressive with their entire bodies; screen actors have fewer lines than stage actors; and screen actors have the freedom to fail.

Answer to Question 2

The U.S. government prioritizes spending on the military, the national debt, and education over spending on the arts by a wide margin.

[V@ndy87]

Excellent

[Dinolord]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it