looking into the subtext
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1. The implicit meaning or theme of a literary text.
2. The underlying personality of a dramatic character as implied or indicated by a script or text and interpreted by an actor inperformance.
Just random pictures relating to subtext
In Class the theatre teacher wrote a blunt piece of text which you could turn into anything.
We had to choose what situation it was in.
Key
Stage directions-Black
Person A-Green
Person B-Red
Subtext-highlighted in violet/purple
B.is on stage.A enters
A.Hello.
B.Hello.
Pause
A.Are you coming then?
B.No i don't think so.
Pause
A.Oh,ok.Bye then.
B.Bye.
From this piece of writing me and my partner came up with the scenario that A and B were at a weekly park run event which happens every Saturday Morning.
B which was me is quite tired so has stopped and is huffing and puffing out of breath then A comes along and questions whether B is going to carry on and run and B simply replies with'No i don't think so' and the conversation ends there after quick Goodbyes.
After practicing this we then asked to add subtext where the pause is.
The first time we're meant to act the subtext then the secondly time say the subtext as lines.
Before doing this me and my partner decided to give our characters a background and personality.
Person A and B don't get along because A is rather snobbish and arrogant when it comes to running and takes pride when beating people.She constantly annoys,talks and complains about the other runners at the park run especially Person B.
We worked off this and wrote a subtext.
The subtext will be where the pauses are written and will be highlighted in violet/purple.
B.is on staage.A enters
A.Hello.
B.Hello.
A.Oh look who's down again...fatty?...
B.here we go...(kisses her teeth)it's always him
A.Are you coming?
B.No i don't think so.
A.Typical
B.Lord have mercy on my soul
A.Oh,Ok.Bye then.
B.Bye.
The subtext could be portrayed through a physical reaction.
I could use this for my scene in the Cherry Orchard as could help develop my character physically.
What also helped Develop my character in this short scripted piece were these 5 questions.
Who am I?
When am i here?
What do I want?
Where have I come from?
Where am I going?
What also helped Develop my character in this short scripted piece were these 5 questions.
Who am I?
When am i here?
What do I want?
Where have I come from?
Where am I going?
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