A Gitxsan pole (left) and Kwakwaka'wakw pole (right) at Thunderbird Park in Victoria, British Columbia. Totem poles are monumental sculptures, a type of Northwest Coast art, consisting of poles, posts or pillars, carved with symbols or figures. They are usually made from large trees, mostly western red cedar, by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America (Washington, Oregon, and Canada's western province, British Columbia).
gesture. an act made or something said to signify intention or attitude. suicidal gesture a more serious warning than a suicide threat; it may be followed by a planned suicidal act that attracts attention without seriously injuring the subject.
An aside is a short speech from a character that is spoken directly to the audience. The other actors on set can physically hear the words but as their characters, they pretend as if nothing was said. The audience understands that the speech was meant for them only. History of the Aside. The aside became a very popular technique in the Elizabethan Era. During this time, the structure of theaters began to change. A three-sided platform stage became common, which allowed the audience to be much closer to the actors.