Scene 3 analysis

In scene 3 I wanted to show the nervousness that usually bubbles with new relationships. We decided to be seated apart from each other, so the audience have full view of our movements and facial expressions. Within this scene we wanted the audience to focus on what we were saying, instead of what we were doing, so we kept the movements simple, refraining from over dramatizing parts of the scene. Instead of making the scene flow we decided to add some pauses in there, we wanted the audience to feel the awkwardness in the scene, a clear sense of tension between the two characters.


The conversation switches a lot between subjects, we had to try out different ways to change the topic of conversation. We tried different styles, firstly an making the changes awkward, pausing for a long time. We then decided that this method had been used too many times in the scene, and found it can become a bit tedious. Instead we opted for a change in movements as we changed the conversation. This then stops the pauses from seeming too long, as the audience can focus on what the characters are doing.


As the scene develops there is a part in the scene that strains with sexual tension. This is to show the characters affection towards each other. Halfway through I state "And I have to admit, some of the things I've been thinking about, are a bit dirty". We were stuck on what movements to match with this, that would be appropriate for the audience, refraining from making the audience feel uncomfortable. We decided that my character Lily would could stand behind Nicholas, hugging him from behind. This portrays their feelings through movements as well as context, showing intimate gestures, that reflect there feelings.


Throughout this scene we switched to direct eye contact, to looking away from each other. We didn't plan out when we would switch as we wanted the movements to be free and natural, instead of planned and sculpted. I also suggested that Nicholas should keep fiddling with his hands or objects around the table. This would reinforce the nervousness that he is feeling, radiating an anxious and timid persona, a complete contrast to the classical "player" label that can be placed with his character. We wanted to show how different he can act around some one he likes as oppose to his friends. This is a very common trait that teenage boys have these days.