Scene reflection

Balcony scene is a turning point in the whole play, it is the start that Romeo and Juliet fall in love. At first I decide to try a challengeble role Juliet,but It is just unsuitble for me because I do not know much about how girl’s blocking move. It was just too awkward for me. Thus, I decided to play Romeo. In this scene, Romeo is postive, he seemes to be first time seeing girl, he eagers to get attention from Juliet or he hopes Juliet can love him in a same way. For showing this kind of attitude, I am supposed to do some movements. When I say Juliet is the sun, I have to point at Juliet and stressed the Juliet. Romeo descibes Juliet as a sun,which means no matter how bad Romeo mood is, when Romeo meets Juliet, he would feel warm. At the same time, Juliet is little nervous to accept, so at the beginning as Romeo move close to Juliet, Juliet move backwards. She worried their relationship is going to opposed by their famailes and at that time, Juliet does want to obey anything her mom orders. However,it is undeniable Juliet love staying together with Romeo. When we acting,although she moves back but just a little bit, so at the end Romeo can get her hand and promise they are going to stay forever.

In this scene, Romeo’s mood does not has big fluctuation, he keep telling Juliet “I love you and we do not have to care what others think, we can stay forever.” However, Juliet’s attitude changes. From the beginning that she is afraid this love will be a torture since their parents opposed, to the end that she trusts Romeo, they will get a bright future.

I missed two weeks of school. I have less time than others to practice, this makes me cannot remember lines cleary. In fact, I can remember every single line,but I sometimes forget the order. “What shoud I responce after Juliet talks?” is stucked in my mind. That is why I chekced lines several times. I have to improve on this shortage next time. I think the way I practice caused the problem. Since I was alone in China, I repeated my lines again and again but my partner would not react. So I am not very famailar with the right time to say my line. The improvment I see on myself is when I can do the blockings. I remember at first, I did not know any skills of acting. I standed on the stage and speaked my line. It might be good if it is a speech,but it is nothing on acting. Thanks for the help from my partner and Ms.Guarino,I started to know what should I do on stage. My body has to face to audience, I need kneel down when I show hoping something.

It was my first time performing on this stage, I think next time I have to express my emotion more realistic because this time it seems like I just obey what my partner told me.