Monologue-October 16

So at the end, I edited my monologue. This was because of two reasons. First, there where parts where I became very repetitive and it wasn't really efficient, it just sounded as if I didn't have anything else more to say so I was just saying the things again. Second, because I thought it went better with the character if the monologue was concise and straight to the point because Christine Collins didn't really like creating problems and fights and she wasn't really fond of talking about this in public to the press, so basically it helps me show how she doesn't really want to be there, but she is doing it basically for her son. I also have to show this through my gestures and emotions. I really hope that the other students can help me make my monologue even better and also help me create the personality of my character because I know how she is like I understand it, I just have to work on portraying it.


This is the new monologue:

My name is Christine Collins. On March 10^th 1928, my son, Walter Collins disappeared. A 5-month investigation led to a boy being found in DeKalb Illinois. They told me and all of you that this boy is my son; he is not my son. When I first saw this boy I knew, but the agent insisted that I was in shock and that Walter had changed in the past 5 months because of the trauma. So I convinced myself that that boy was my son at first, but deep inside I knew that was not my Walter. I don’t understand why they weren’t listening to me; that boy was not my son. I have given the L.A P.D every opportunity to admit their mistake and renew the search for my son; since they refuse to do so it forced me to bring my case public. The department has made a terrible mistake and they have to please help me find my son before its too late. They are wasting time when they could be looking for Walter. I beg them to please renew my case and start looking for my son. Please, I beg you, I can still feel him, please, I just want my son back.