Assignment 6 Amelia Rogers

Our group performed the last scene of the play, and I think we did a good job and were able to convey the humor in our scene. Our focus was consistent throughout and we all had our lines completely memorized which definitely helped us keep a good flow and stay in character. My accent sort of shifted in and out but I thought the rest of our group’s accents were perfect. Using the accents also helped us get into character. One thing I struggled with was not knowing what to do with my hands when I wasn’t speaking, which I guess that is part of knowing the character’s mannerisms better. We could probably have all projected more, especially Olivia and me. I thought Amelia did the best job with expression for Miss Prism and then switching it for Gwendolen, making both characters uniquely funny. Also, Anne’s short scene as Algernon with the mustache was great. We used the space about as well as possible, although sometimes we got in each other’s way, like when Amelia needed to sit down, but Olivia and I had ended up in a bad position for her to do that. Our use of props was limited, but I think the ones we used to make noise were definitely effective, maybe even too loud. Overall, though, we were prepared and I think our performance was successful.

Being Lady Bracknell definitely gave me a better understanding of the humor that comes from her character, like her snide remarks and the little ironies that she says in perfect seriousness. I also have a greater appreciation for acting now. I ended up really enjoying this assignment, which kind of surprised me. It pushed me out of my comfort zone a little bit, but I had a really good time.