Moment 3

Question 1

context

Answer 1

In this flashback scene, In Act 2, Billy and Robert are discussing their future when Robert realises the Germans are at the cottage. Soon after Lucia and her family are shot dead as the soldiers have found Billy’s coat. The scene then transitions back into present time where Billy is telling Sam of this tragic event.

Question 2

line, tone pitch, volume, pace

Answer 2

line - Dudley Sutton says, “It was my jacket!”
tone - devastated guilty
pitch - higher sounds almost tearful shows Billy is deeply saddened and feels remorseful
volume - is louder shows extent of Billy’s guilt and sadness

Question 3

body language and gesture

Answer 3

gesture - Dudley Sutton has his hands covering his face to show Billy’s fear
Body language - when saying the line “It was my Jacket!” Dudley Sutton stands with straight posture and his arms to the side of him which contrasts from being covered by Actor Sam Donavan conveys Billy’s can signify vulnerability and conviction.

Question 4

facial expressions

Answer 4

Sam Donavan’s face goes from smiling and to a quivered lip and furrowed brows when Robert sees the Germans
Dudley Sutton keeps his eyes closed whilst the Germans visit Lucia’s house - Displays Billy is fearful
“It was my jacket” - Dudley Suttons eyes are wide open, blank stare conveys Billy is in shock

Question 5

space, positioning, level, movement

Answer 5

Sam Donavan and Dudley Sutton sit on the Rostrum to create distance between Lucia’s house which is Downstage centre and the Rostrum which is upstage centre
Dudley Sutton is crouching behind Donavan when the Germans raid Lucia’s house these levels shows that Billy is more fearful and vulnerable and Robbie is more in charge
Dudley Sutton walks downstage, when stating “it was my jacket” showing that Billy is grave and is venerable

Question 6

EVALUATION - What was successful in this moment?

Answer 6

Dudley Sutton uses a range of vocal skills to demonstrate the guilt and remorse Billy due to death of Lucia and her family

Question 7

ANALYSIS - audience communication

Answer 7

Dudley Suttons uses of body language and gesture- accurately help portray to the audience Billy’s fear and anticipation her felt before Lucia and her family were shot

Question 8

ANALSYIS - audience response/reaction

Answer 8

Audience feels saddened and stunned when Dudley Sutton says the lines “It was my jacket” as they sympathies with Billy but also do not think he should feel responsible for their deaths