Dual role
Under a dual role refers to the representation of two figures by the same actor.
Explanation
Double roles are possible on stage and in film and television. The plot mostly revolves around twins as in the twin girls or to similar-looking people as in The Prisoner of Zenda and The Prince and the Pauper.
In addition to these literary adaptations, this form of representation is found mainly in comedies. The actor the opportunity is there offered to prove his skills in contrasting roles. If the embodied characters simultaneously, as special camera angles and special effects are required.
A special form applies when an actor is a character in different stages of life or shows in two different beings states.
The German theater lexicon of 1889 creates three different scenarios for the keyword double -reel slot. Once " when drawn by the poet double characters, ie those which have to represent a second, third character as provided by the poet in addition to their basic nature to deceive viewers or players. " Second, an actor shortage of staff must embody several people, and lastly from " feat hobby " or egotism, " to attract attention, often play without distress in one and the same actors several pieces, for, existing, large rolls ".