Miss Julie Analysis
On May 11th 2017 I went to see Miss Julie performed at Shaking The Tree Theater in in Southeast Portland. Miss Julie is a drama adapted by Craig Lucas and directed by Samantha Van Der Merwe, who also was the scenic designer. The show revolved around a cast of three, the character Miss Julie was performed by Beth Thompson, her lustful lover Jean who was played by Matthew Kerrigan and his fiance Kristine who was performed by Kelly Godell. In this analysis I will be discussing the performance of the two main characters Miss Julie and Jean. I will also be discussing the choices made by the costume designer Alanna Hylton, as well as the set design. Miss Julie was portrayed as a breathtaking, yet spoiled rotten daddysgirl. A performance Beth Thompson
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She represented all of the things I think of most people with wealth, she was constantly put together, she carried herself as if she was above her servants by ordering them to do things, and she had very good posture. Julie was even well educated and was able to speak french fluently. Her face was cold, she constantly looked like she was thinking of a deep painful thought. However, her voice was very soft and caring, except when she did not get her way. If things did no go as planned she would remind her servants of who was in charge. She would constantly assert her dominance by placing both hands on the table and looking down upon her staff. She was not even to take her shoes off, stomp her feet, or even spit on her servant and secret lover …show more content…
He would constantly alter his voice to the mood from talking respectfully to Julie to screaming and talking down upon her. Jean also would constantly grab Julie showing that he was not afraid of taking control of the situation, at one point he even grabbed her violently by the crotch. Like Julie, Jean was also able to speak french, something unusual in a servant. When jean got angry or excited he would show it in his face, he was constantly moving his eyebrows, and when yelling you could even see a vein pop in his neck. He would also move around the stage, shifting from sitting in the chair, to sitting on the stage, to doing the dishes and grabbing drinks. Jean would also speak with his hands, throwing them forceful through the air when trying to make a
She represented all of the things I think of most people with wealth, she was constantly put together, she carried herself as if she was above her servants by ordering them to do things, and she had very good posture. Julie was even well educated and was able to speak french fluently. Her face was cold, she constantly looked like she was thinking of a deep painful thought. However, her voice was very soft and caring, except when she did not get her way. If things did no go as planned she would remind her servants of who was in charge. She would constantly assert her dominance by placing both hands on the table and looking down upon her staff. She was not even to take her shoes off, stomp her feet, or even spit on her servant and secret lover …show more content…
He would constantly alter his voice to the mood from talking respectfully to Julie to screaming and talking down upon her. Jean also would constantly grab Julie showing that he was not afraid of taking control of the situation, at one point he even grabbed her violently by the crotch. Like Julie, Jean was also able to speak french, something unusual in a servant. When jean got angry or excited he would show it in his face, he was constantly moving his eyebrows, and when yelling you could even see a vein pop in his neck. He would also move around the stage, shifting from sitting in the chair, to sitting on the stage, to doing the dishes and grabbing drinks. Jean would also speak with his hands, throwing them forceful through the air when trying to make a