Link to task video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jddPE9yOxv4
I found this a useful task because it enabled me to develop my character, get to know him, and see what input dani had onto how we will act the couple.
Inspiration:
One thing which I have enjoyed about Grampa over every other person Ive ever been is how deep Ive been able to go into his character without getting carried away (Cut short by his death). I took a lot of inspiration from this guy:
Meet Herschel, a fictional character from a TV programme, which is also set in the souther states in a situation where he is forced from his farm. Because of the attachments both of these characters had with the land I tried to imagine what that actor would do in Grampas situation. I came to the conclusion that Grampa needed to try and make it clearer he wanted to be an authority figure and show off a little (With his heller joke) but clearly cant be because of his age and just mental out of touchness.
I attempted to make Grampa becom more like Herschel by partly basing this piece of writing in role on his situation, (Merging Grampa and Herschel together). I will try and take a better picture later, I didnt have good light at the time.
Im very happy with how Grampa has develpoed as a character, its clear he thinks more of himself than he really should, which comes across in a funny way. I also believe I got his relationship with Grandma perfect - me and Dani made it clear there was once something there by the amount of interaction we had, but its at the stage where they've had enough of each other!
Here is a link to the Monologue:
I believe this is a nice monologue to have created it because it talks of the power I would expect him to have as the head of the family, but his age and clear mental state of being lost in the performance its self show how unrealistic this would be for him.
Its also a coincidence my character at the start of year 10 was Grandma, and this year its Grandpa??
