Sunday, October 31, 2010

Performance choices

My performance choices for my scene were to act very inquisitive and noisy towards Ophelia (Gauri) in order to draw out information about Hamlet that I (Polonius) can use against him. By feigning interest in what Ophelia has to say, she does in fact open up about Hamlet's madness. My tone is inquisitive throughout while lacking sympathy.
Alternatively I could play Polonius as maybe deeply concerned about Ophelia and her being sad. I'm not sure if that's how Shakespeare would have wanted it performed but maybe showing him as a loving father would make his murder much more piteous. 

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