Monologue Exercises

 This post will cover my notes on all of the monologue practices, 110-119 

In all, the monologue practices were purposed to elevate my understanding of the character I am portraying, as well as the circumstances in the show and the originally intended meaning. To start, I read the play in its entirety and attempted to piece together the purpose of the monologue and how it fits into the play. I benefit from Almost Maine having many somewhat disconnected scenes, so I am not necessarily bogged down by the monologue serving a larger overarching purpose. As I read the play and the full scene the monologue takes place in, I realized the true meaning behind the words and actions of my character, and it was through that realization that I believe I have elevated my depiction. In later exercises, there was a focus on fleshing out the character itself, this is done by building their life. from earliest memories to their future to their current situation I have immersed myself in the world of my character, this gives me an advantage in my performance as it is much easier to act when your instincts are derived from what the character would do. I believe Stanislavsky would be proud. I have built a life for this character, inspired by the play as well as outside influences like my own life and experiences, I believe this makes the character more whole, and I trust it will come through in my performance.

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