Lesson Analysis 24th feb Blocking Goat Scene

For the start of this lesson, we did a series of warm ups before blocking our next scene. Firstly, we walked around the space and switched between the different general states of tension. We then switched to the state of tension for one of our characters. Being Jane, I used a level of 5. because although she is a positive and enthusiastic person, she is also in a rush to get her duty over and done with (the beatings from the goat). For one, because it is obviously an unpleasant situation to have to partake in, and she also has a tight schedule she must adhere to, as she refers to being 'due to be carjacked at six'.

We then began blocking the Goat scene. This involves my character Jane, and Lisa and the Goat. I was comfortable with remembering my lines but I wasn't too sure on the way Jane would say it. Rachel told me to alter my voice much more from my own in order to create a distinct persona. I did this by heightening the pitch and elongating my sentences, with the same attitude as an air hostess. I also took into perspective a time when I went to a beauty salon/spa, and the way many of the staff spoke was very high and fancy-like, which is used to show off the calm and relaxing atmosphere of the place, and put the customer at ease. like you know it's all just apart of their role. Although Lisa isn't affected by this sweet-sounding tone of voice and becomes shocked and uneasy at her stating the details of abuse she was covering for her, she persists with her smooth settling voice. I also needed to think back to when we stylised the pedestrian movement of our characters, to where I can combine my lines with the certain movements when appropriate. As this was quite a touchy subject (the beating and rape) I needed to dismiss this through Jane's character this as if it was completely acceptable and not a serious nor shocking occurrence. I need to work on my confidence to help form and become the entire character, separating the ordinary way tor react to this to the 'Dissocia' way. Maybe even Jane initially thought the usual way too, but as abuse became her standard routine she is numbed from the pain and the reality of her suffering.