Many people have their own unique gestures, periodic movements, and spontaneous convulsions of their arms and hands. Most know of these acts which seem to just naturally happen. Performers of all ages know instinctively when a gesture is needed, and some more experienced ones know what gesture to use when.
What seems to trip even the most talented and journey-hardened crafters of the art is what to do with these shoulder appendages when they aren’t doing anything at all. Whether reciting a monologue, carrying a conversation, or dramatizing the star musical piece of the show, just letting the arms hang limp seems an entirely unnatural act, while never letting them have any kind of stationary moment makes a person look as if they have consumed several dozen cups of coffee.
This decision appears to be based on what the character himself/herself is like as a person. People in real life hold a vast assortment of idle activities for their arms. Some place their hands on their hips (facing forward, backward, or balled into fists), while others prefer the folding-arms approach. Others still do in fact let the arms droop lifelessly from their sockets while they are not engaged in a symbolic dance through the air. (Maybe this is a sign of peaceful simplicity or overwhelming laziness, one can not now for sure.)
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