THis is first draft

How would you prepare for a part in a play?

 

Academic Writing, June 23, 2010

 

Kim Hyunju

 

 

Is it too embarrassing to wear only lingerie with exaggerated make-up in front of many people? It was the exact description of my character, Kelly, in high school play. She was the one who have a lot of skepticism and pursue pleasure without any hope. The only thing she enjoyed is badmouthing people and her teeth were off-white from smoking. As receiving warm applause from classmates, I realized that it is important to understand character, express their personality, and take a lot of practice.

 

 

The first step to live a role in a play is to understand the character. When I read the script of the play for the first time, it was hard to understand her behavior, appearance, and the way to speak. She was the opposite kind of person that I can’t understand: no aspiration and no optimism. I read the script again and again to understand her. Since her background told me a lot about a formation of her personality, it was really helpful. Then, I tried to put myself in her shoes. At least, I could understand her better, although it was not a complete comprehension.

 

 

Next, I should choose clothe and props to express her personality. Then, should I really wear lingerie and smoke cigarette as the script said? I choose red velvet skirt than lingerie. Instead of cigarette, I chewed gum and held folding fan. To express her personality, it was inevitable to rouge largely on my lips and put red blusher on my cheeks. When I appeared on the stage, classmates went mad with excitement. And then, I changed my lines and said, “As a decent girl, how could I wear only lingerie in front of you, right? Do you like my outfit and make-up?”

 

 

Final step is the most difficult part to prepare for a part. That is practice. I surely remember not only my lines but also other character’s lines, just in case he or she forgot. Then, I particularly practiced delivering clearly my lines. Even if I dressed up and was cream up performance, if audience could not understand what I was saying, it would not be regarded as a good acting. After I do the whole steps, I could clearly convey my lines without hesitating in front of audience.

 

 

Through the play, I got a precious lesson in my life: understanding, expressing, and practicing. These rules involve in not only a play but also everything in our lives such as study, family, and love. By following rules, I have achieved many things which seem to be difficult to get.