Richard Maxwell Project

I really like Heather's point about not sounding monotone when doing/saying something - I'm finding it hard to get my head around the Richard Maxwell statement as well. It was only whilst rehearsing the scenes we performed on Monday that I realised just how much I try to put emotion into the lines that I deliver - to me, it comes so naturally. I think as time goes by there will come a point where people become quite frustrated by the fact that, try as we might, the dialogue being delivered comes out sounding way too montonous/robotic. Getting the right balance is going to take a lot of work - I too am really looking forward to observing the NYC Players in action.

 

I have to agree with Jennie also about the character in Napoleon Dynamite - I think thats a great example. Pedro pulls off that style of acting really well and his character proves (in my opinion) to be very comical.

 

And as for the citizenship test? I think I'd fail miserably everytime - but I don't feel as though I'm a "failure" as a citizen. I haven't broken the law (as far as I know!), I don't litter, try to conserve water/electricity where possible etc - surely gestures like this count towards something? As opposed to reciting from memory facts and answers that, when it comes to the crunch, have no relevance to the development and future of the country?

 

Carly :)