Helen walking towards the audience and breaking the wall reminded me of my performance as the Porter from Macbeth. Just after I said the line 'It provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance', I stumbled up to this guy in the front row and said 'You know what I mean, don't you?' SOO hilarious! Anyway, i'm actually going to audition for the part of Viola in an amateur production this year- does anyone know of a interpretation of her that might help me get a good sense of character?
She plays off her comedic acting style, and audiences seem to fall for her pauses and hamming, but then I tune out when she talks of her inner voice, and I think the audience could care less, as well. I've seen some Shakespeare acting like this, where much emphasis is put on certain parts, and then other just as important dialogue is washed out.
i think she started off well.. u know making a big joke out of it... but towards the end she should have been more frustrated or mad at herself and/or the situation... but hte beginning was really good.. and for wat SHE was trying to go for, she did well.. but from the actual character's point of view the ending needs work.
Some of the comments on here seem to be from people that have forgotten that Twelfth Night is a comedy. Remember also that Viola would've been played by a boy, so the irony of the young actor pretending to be a woman (Viola) pretending to be a man (Cesario) is delightful. Viola is impulsive, open-hearted and hopelessly romantic. She sees the funny side of her situation and this monologue is her chance to share that with the audience. Hunt plays the monologue very well indeed, in my opinion.
My interpretation of the monologue is that there is some form of humour within her confusion, but it is overplayed by Helen Hunt here. I really think it is about the pathos at the end of the solioloquy, not the sarcastic mocking that is portrayed at the end.
i agree. this isn't a funny monologue as she plays it. It's not funny to Viola for all the problems her disguise has caused. She feels trapped, it's not humorous. Viola has no clue how this will turn out, and it's not amusing!
@parlezvousanjel I disagree, I think that Viola finds it funny that she's managed to have a woman fall in love with her while posing as a man. I reckon it's how you interpret it :)
Helent Hunt (and the director) clearly don't understand the solioloquy. Viola is supposed to be really frustrated by the end of the monologue and she's supposed to be totally freaking out...so why on earth is helen hunt smiling towards the end? The whole line about "disguise, i see thou art a wickidness wherein the pregnant enemy does much" is about viola hating herself for causing such pain on olivia, and she compares herself to the devil (pregnant enemy). Helen hunt was completely blank
Helen walking towards the audience and breaking the wall reminded me of my performance as the Porter from Macbeth. Just after I said the line 'It provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance', I stumbled up to this guy in the front row and said 'You know what I mean, don't you?' SOO hilarious! Anyway, i'm actually going to audition for the part of Viola in an amateur production this year- does anyone know of a interpretation of her that might help me get a good sense of character?
JessBudinMusic 2 months ago
@JessBudinMusic Improving lines in Shakespeare? Awful. And are people supposed to be impressed by this comment? lol.
sogorgenatch 2 months ago
This is nothing but panto. Really bad monlouge. Its funny its thats bad. what were you thinking helen.
lynnafra 10 months ago
She plays off her comedic acting style, and audiences seem to fall for her pauses and hamming, but then I tune out when she talks of her inner voice, and I think the audience could care less, as well. I've seen some Shakespeare acting like this, where much emphasis is put on certain parts, and then other just as important dialogue is washed out.
maryinchiaroscuro 10 months ago
Im doing this monologue for my audition at school :DDDD
Boxer4lifekai23 11 months ago
This whole interpretation of the play seems to be much more on the comedic side.
DanieXJ 11 months ago
@DanieXJ It is a comedy ;) lol
EmmaFaceOnFire 11 months ago
i think she started off well.. u know making a big joke out of it... but towards the end she should have been more frustrated or mad at herself and/or the situation... but hte beginning was really good.. and for wat SHE was trying to go for, she did well.. but from the actual character's point of view the ending needs work.
sumemor 1 year ago
I dont think Helen Hunt knows what she's saying...
Graciehearts303 1 year ago
Some of the comments on here seem to be from people that have forgotten that Twelfth Night is a comedy. Remember also that Viola would've been played by a boy, so the irony of the young actor pretending to be a woman (Viola) pretending to be a man (Cesario) is delightful. Viola is impulsive, open-hearted and hopelessly romantic. She sees the funny side of her situation and this monologue is her chance to share that with the audience. Hunt plays the monologue very well indeed, in my opinion.
tvdd1973 1 year ago
My interpretation of the monologue is that there is some form of humour within her confusion, but it is overplayed by Helen Hunt here. I really think it is about the pathos at the end of the solioloquy, not the sarcastic mocking that is portrayed at the end.
BabyKedi 1 year ago
i agree. this isn't a funny monologue as she plays it. It's not funny to Viola for all the problems her disguise has caused. She feels trapped, it's not humorous. Viola has no clue how this will turn out, and it's not amusing!
parlezvousanjel 1 year ago
@parlezvousanjel I disagree, I think that Viola finds it funny that she's managed to have a woman fall in love with her while posing as a man. I reckon it's how you interpret it :)
EmmaFaceOnFire 11 months ago
Helent Hunt (and the director) clearly don't understand the solioloquy. Viola is supposed to be really frustrated by the end of the monologue and she's supposed to be totally freaking out...so why on earth is helen hunt smiling towards the end? The whole line about "disguise, i see thou art a wickidness wherein the pregnant enemy does much" is about viola hating herself for causing such pain on olivia, and she compares herself to the devil (pregnant enemy). Helen hunt was completely blank
natoli90 1 year ago
wow. just, wow. the is a reason Helen Hunt has been so successful and all you need to do is watch this to understand why.
akranabetta 2 years ago 2
so far i liked helen but i didn't like her dilivery of viola's monologue
sorsaria 2 years ago