Roll-on-wall and Brians backstory

We created Roll-on-the-walls to develop a clearer understanding of our characters. Our group came out with a clearer understanding of Brian. We studied Brian's lines, and tried to look for characteristics within them. What feelings he showed when he spoke the lines? We copied down quotes of Brian's and linked them with feelings. Throughout doing this activity, I defiantly learnt more about Brian as a character. How he is even taken advantage of by his peers but just laughs about it.

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http://year10actingup.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/lesson-2-15th-november-2012.html

For Brian we linked his emptiness and madness into a snapshot of his world. Our ideas where thrown together. We particular focused on the relationship of Brian and his father. The neglect he received and responsibility he was expected. Brian was treated as an out cast and bullied by the rest of his siblings. We showed how Brian's nurture effected him as a person. He traits are clearly the opposite of what his father wanted him to be. What draws me to Brian is how remarkably interesting he is. How he approaches things and deals with certain situations. He advertises himself as childish and naive. A dreamer that doesn't seem quite with it."D'you ever feel like the trees are watching you?" from this quote I feel he's slightly mad, what Brian says can be out of the blue and confusing. Brian will always keep the audience questioning. 

A group that particular kept me intrigued was the backstory of "Leah"  

The group was effective, cause they showed different stages of Leah being ignored by her family and friends. This created sympathy towards her and lead the audience to question why her family and friends payed no attention to her? The neglect she received and love she never got. There piece showed emotion and frustration within Leah. It stood out to me and caused me to dwell on how her nurture impacted her nature, making her insecure about herself.