Journal Monologue Presentation

So I didn't know my monologue by memory, but the teacher told us that that wouldn't be a problem and that we could present it with our paper, however, we had to make sure that we were OUR characters and we were showing the emotions that we wanted to show. So I went first because I really wanted to get it over with. I think I did quite well, because I took in consideration all the aspects that I had to think about. I did my voice much higher because that is how I saw my character and it turned out well because it supported the fact that this women was suppressed and frightened of what the police could do to her, but the love for her son was much bigger than how afraid she was. My presentation in overall I think was good because I did transmit the emotions I wanted to transmit and I think that I portrayed Christine Collins as I wanted to portray her, however I do think I lacked one of the personality traits I had given her which was courageous. I think I could have showed better how courageous she was. What I did highlight was how suppressed she was and how timid and silent she always was. At the end, the feedback the teacher gave me was that I had to make sure I portrayed her the way I wanted to portray her, so really focus on BEING my character and show her personality not mine. I think that having the paper to read does take away some credibility of your act and takes away some of the theatrical aspects of your presentation, but I think that on Friday in the GIN presentation I am going to be able to redeem myself and really portray Christine Collins like I want to portray her.