Blog #17

After reading the script I was impressed with a few things. I liked when the characters cut one another off in what they were saying because it created a fast paced dialogue that not only got straight to the point but was actually amusing at the same time. I also enjoyed when Vincent was faced with two conflicts at the same time because he crumbles under the pressure. Lastly, I liked when Grant cut off Torry and told Vincent what to do, rather than listen to Torry. Below I have more specifics on why I liked these particular parts of the play.


Act 2, Scene 3, Lines 19 – 27

TORRY: Your life isn’t over. Here’s what you have to –

GRANT: I’ll tell you what you’ve got to do. First, you need to go after Liz, and set things straight. With the bookstore, you need to find out when the auction is. Then I’ll help you keep on top of payments, because I need to make sure you don’t screw me out of a job a second time if we do get it. (under his breath) It’s a good thing I have savings, because if this doesn’t blow over, then he’s probably going to lose his house. (GRANT puts emphasis on this last line and exaggerates an obvious “I told you so” face at VINCENT)

I like that Grant cuts Torry off from speaking because I think this displays Grant’s character traits. What worked here is that Grant is not allowing Torry to speak because he knows that his plan will be better than Torry’s. What this reveals to me about Grant’s character is that he thinks he is the best and knows what is best. Now this does not mean that he is the smartest but rather shows his cocky and confident attitude. It also reveals that he is a quick thinker, which leads me to believe that he has gotten himself into some trouble before but knows how to think on his feet and get out of it. Now I see Grant as this jock that is confident and knows how to work his way out of any bad situation. He is almost that it guy that people want to be but at the same time loves Vincent and wants to help him.

Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 35 – 38

VINCENT: I don’t! I just need one more month, and –

JON: Mr. Reginald, you don’t have one more month. It’s now or it’s gone.

LIZ: Vincent! Please just tell me! Do you want this relationship or not? (Vincent seems unfocused, trying to concentrate too hard on both LIZ and REPO at the same time, and he mentally starts shutting down) Vincent!

I like how you played with conflict here. I think that having two conflicts going on at the same time adds to the dramatic aspect in this scene and also makes me feel for Vincent. I can relate to the pressure that he feels when multiple things are going on at one time and becoming so overwhelmed with all of that, that you just sort of give up. What worked for me is that the conflicts are not only happening at the same time, but they are both major conflicts. One is with the girl of his dreams and the other is with his life, the bookstore. You are having two major things happen in one moment in time and his whole world crumbles in that instant. I can feel Vincent’s pain and being startled by both of these things happening. You can see him begging for more time and I think his character would actually ask for that. It is showing how much he cares for the store. He is dong everything he can to keep it. He is also retreating back to his old and shy ways by breaking down and not answering Liz and Jon when they are talking to him. I like that he takes a step backwards and becomes his old self because it shows that, that part of him will always be him. He in some aspects, will always be that shy and timid guy.