she has to speak really fast the first bit,just wondering,dont you say this angrily? :
god will be merciful to them,and they will act like his good children when they go back to the country,he made for them and made them for,i have heard the tales of the black prince,the moment he touched the soil of our country the devil entered into him and made him a black fiend...
thank you so much,i do think you say it angry,but just making sure
2007-02-06 01:38:49 · 6 answers · asked by *cutie with a bootie* 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I don't think you say it angrily, but these are very powerful words she was speaking. You must have power behind your voice or else it will not work. Speak With Authority!
2007-02-06 01:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by keeta1327 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is from St Joan, but George Bernard Shaw right? He wrote Joan innocent and loving at the beginning of the play and more like a seasoned veteran of war at the end. I would play it off more confident and sincere with true emotion. I think she was just asked a question and is giving the best answer she can. Joan was also suspect to be a little crazy you could at "I have heard the tales of the black prince...." get a little angry but control it, show it with your body more so than your voice.
Break a Leg.
2007-02-06 02:30:40 · answer #2 · answered by once_upn_atime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose you read the entire play. If so, is she only angry? or is there a mixture of feelings? Is she hiding her real emotions and why? what does she intend with that speech?
I recommend you don't try to act angry or sad or enraged or anything. Just know what's happened to the character, how does she feel, why she reacts like that and why she says what she says in that precise moment. Get in touch with your (the character's) feelings. feel your way through the scene, and don't worry about the words, for they will come naturally as they should .
Qs: What play and by what author is this speech from?
What school are you auditioning for?
Good Luck
2007-02-06 02:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by DianaC 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Joan is just excited or just expressing the great approval of what she's saying. But noticing the elipses at the end I think it starts loud, then you decrescendo once you reach the end. It's just like music; you either start really loud or really soft then you slowly sound really soft or really loud, then it sounds as loud as it can or it disappears. You should ask your director or teacher, or something just to make sure though. I hope it goes well.
2007-02-06 01:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by Liquid Snake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be more effective to say the first part almost in a whisper with a voice of innocense, then raise the level w/he made for me and speak with anger...
My daughter is an actress and we have done so many lines from many plays...I think the quiet line will make the angry line more effective...good lluck..break a leg!!!
2007-02-06 01:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try outraged and condescending.
2007-02-06 01:42:50 · answer #6 · answered by Ruth Less RN 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋