I've had a (lot of) thought about the character of the Voice. The part is written as an aggressive character, and everyone has (rightly) been playing the part as such, with aggresive body language and malicious tone of voice. Thinking about it, it doesn't make sense to me for a couple of reasons...
The girl listens to and actively follows The Voice's instructions, and takes it's words to heart. Supposing for a moment that it was an actual person, would you so closely follow someone so aggressive and (for lack of a better word) arrogant?
Especially with having to deal with the emotional reactions of those around her (overbearing concern from Mum, aggression from dad, lectures from brother etc) wouldn't she listen to and follow a... sobre voice?
Finally, The character of The Voice is a representation (/manifestation) of something inside of the girl's mind. I... haven't got anything else for this point, other than it doesn't seem to fit that a "young Mick Jagger type" would reside within her head and tell her she's fat.
To me, it would make much more sense if the Voice was sobering and, in a way, comforting, a voice of unfair logic when she is surrounded by emotion. The Closest analogy I can think of is a doctor telling a family their loved one will die, or perhaps convincing said family to allow for a very high risk procedure in order to save the loved one.
A penny for your thoughts...
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well, you've already had my thoughts. that it was written to be an agressive role, or the lines would be gentler.
now, where the hell is my damn penny?
aaah. i just thought of something else. aggressive people are VERY easy to follow. think abusive relationships, and how she still loves the man that beats her.
and if someone is just the kind voice of logic and sense, then they can be reasoned with. you can't reason with someone that you're scared of.
having said all that, your opinion is still an interesting one. like the fact that you're thinking.
OMGOSH josh thought... THOUGHTS! dum dum dum. very interesting thoughts there too. however, we cam't change the character's lines. The voice was written as a sinister character.... but i interprete them as a very persuasive character... remember at first they are very....luring... and then they start saying that 'you parents will get aids' etc etc. it shows how out of control it starts to get.... yeah... so thats my thoughts on the subject. where's my penny too? damn it.
Thankyou for your comment Josh- tis very sweet :)
I hope I wasnt too aggressive in my audition **bites lip**
xx Maddy
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