Isang Panaginip Na Fili: Doña Victorina de de Espadaña
Isang Panaginip na Fili: Doña Victorina de de Espadaña
1. Was the character’s delivery (acting) congruent to her role?
There are certain key points that made the character’s performance an effective one. First, her facial expressions were dynamic and entertaining. Her character served as a comic relief in the play. She managed to make the character dislikeable but comical at the same time. Second, she moved with an exaggerated elegance. In the novel, Doña Victorina struggled to seem more Spanish than her blood permits. She dons fake ringlets and substitutes her silk saya for European attire to help her do so. Her dream is to be accepted in the upper-class regardless of anything and even marries a Spaniard, albeit second-grade, to reassure her social standing. This exaggerated elegance tells this whole story in a matter of the first few moments the character enters the scene. Third, her superb vocal projection completed her performance which will be discussed in number three.
2. Was the character’s costume and make-up appropriate for her role?
The character’s costume and make-up were the things I noticed first when the character entered the scene. This is important because appearance makes the very first impression and communicates without the use of words. One look at Doña Victorina and one can instantly tell what she is like. Doña Victorina was in a blonde wig, signifying her desperation to be accepted as a Spaniard. The wig looked comically fake which highlights her failure to completely blend in with the Spanish crowd. She wore elaborate clothes and jewellery, openly brandishing her wealth and blood the best she can. The actress wore thick make-up, desperately trying to hide her real age and appear passably younger. Among all the characters, Doña Victorina stood out on stage, her costume catching every eye.
3. Was the character’s voice projection adequate?
Aside from her costume, Doña Victorina’s voice demanded attention from the audience. With her manner
1. Was the character’s delivery (acting) congruent to her role?
There are certain key points that made the character’s performance an effective one. First, her facial expressions were dynamic and entertaining. Her character served as a comic relief in the play. She managed to make the character dislikeable but comical at the same time. Second, she moved with an exaggerated elegance. In the novel, Doña Victorina struggled to seem more Spanish than her blood permits. She dons fake ringlets and substitutes her silk saya for European attire to help her do so. Her dream is to be accepted in the upper-class regardless of anything and even marries a Spaniard, albeit second-grade, to reassure her social standing. This exaggerated elegance tells this whole story in a matter of the first few moments the character enters the scene. Third, her superb vocal projection completed her performance which will be discussed in number three.
2. Was the character’s costume and make-up appropriate for her role?
The character’s costume and make-up were the things I noticed first when the character entered the scene. This is important because appearance makes the very first impression and communicates without the use of words. One look at Doña Victorina and one can instantly tell what she is like. Doña Victorina was in a blonde wig, signifying her desperation to be accepted as a Spaniard. The wig looked comically fake which highlights her failure to completely blend in with the Spanish crowd. She wore elaborate clothes and jewellery, openly brandishing her wealth and blood the best she can. The actress wore thick make-up, desperately trying to hide her real age and appear passably younger. Among all the characters, Doña Victorina stood out on stage, her costume catching every eye.
3. Was the character’s voice projection adequate?
Aside from her costume, Doña Victorina’s voice demanded attention from the audience. With her manner