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A. Answer these questions in the first posting:
1. How do the indirect and direct characterization differ?
2. How would you choose to perform your character after looking at both types of
his characterization?
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ReplyDelete1. The direct and indirect characterizations differ based on whether they are positive or nagative. The direct characterizations are more positive and they make Trinculo seem like a better and more important person. The indirect characterizations go more against Trinculo. He is more of a weakling in the eyes of others.
2. If I were to perform Trinculo based on the direct characterization I would make him seem like a smart and strong person of importance. Trinculo would be smart because he had knowledge of where to put his head during the storm (Act 2 Scn 2 Lines 22-23). Trinculo would be of importance because he questions the job of being a Lieutenant as having no standard.He believes that he is of higher standard/importance (Act 3 Scn 2 Lines 18-19). Trinculo is strong because he swam all the way from the ship to the island "like a duck" (Act 133-134).
If I were to perform Trinculo based on the indirect characterization I would make him seem like a weak, unfit, unimportant chicken or "goose". Trinculo is weak because Caliban says that he'll beat him too (Act 3 Sc 2 Line 93). Trinculo is unfit because Stephano said that he is more like a goose (Act 2 Scn 2 Lines 136-137). Trinculo is uminportant acording to Caliban because he wouldn't serve him since he isn't vailaint or worthy (Act 3 Scn 2 Line 26). Overall, Trinculo would be portrayed negatively in this method of performing him.
John Huang
ReplyDelete1. According to the character Trinculo, indirect and direct did not differ as much compared to other characters. From Trinculo perspective, he is a weak person and not independent. “I should know that voice. It should be- but he (Stephano) is drowned, and these are devils, O, defend me!” (Act 2 Scene 2 Lines 90) This quote shows a direct characterization of Trinculo. Trinculo is so use to having a bigger man to support him every time when he is in danger. Once Trinculo is stranded on an island thinking he is all by himself, he acts fearful. To other character’s perspective, he is a loyal helper and a good friend. “Put off that gown, Trinculo, by this hand I’ll (Stephano) have that gown” (Act 4 Scene 1 Lines 254). This quote shows an indirect characterization of Trinculo. Stephano is commanding Trinculo to do his biddings get whatever he wants. In the end, Trinculo follows with no objection which shows a sign of loyalty. Indirect and direct characterization of Trinculo did not have any great difference. Trinculo is still a weak and loyal person after both perspective, direct and indirect.
John Huang
ReplyDelete2. The way I would perform this character is a jester. I would dress myself as colorful as a can and act flexible in any situation. I come to this conclusion because Trinculo in my point of view is extremely funny compared to other characters. “Swum ashore ,man like a duck. I can swim like a duck, thou art made like a goose.” (Act 2 Scene 2 Lines 135) Trinculo compares himself to a duck which no other character would do because that would lower their reputation to other characters. But Trinculo does not care; he wants to be funny as possible to make situations funny for his friends. Another reason I would perform Trinculo as a jester because he knows who has power and who does not. Trinculo recognize would is his friend and who is not. He knows who to make fun of and who to not. Jesters are smart in away knowing who the greater one is and who the weak is. An example is when makes fun of Caliban: “I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy-headed monster. A most monster. I could find my heart to beat him.” (Act 2 Scene 2 Lines 160) This shows that Trinculo has much more power over him on the island because he calls Caliban an monster. Trinculo also laughs at Caliban and calls him ruthless names such as “puppy-headed monster.” Another example to show that Trinculo knows where his place is in the social hierarchy is when he acts loyal to Stephano. “O King Stephano, O peer, O worthy Stephano, look what a wardrobe here is for thee!” (Act 4 Scene 1 Lines 244) This quote shows that Trinculo treats Stephano very precious. Trinculo calls Stephano a King and gives him all the valuable goods. These are the reasons I would perform Trinculo as a jester. He is innately funny and wise at the same time.
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ReplyDeleteFrom my perspective from reading the book and watching the play online, I disagree with you that Trinculo believes he is a higher standard or importance. In Act 3 Scene 2 Lines 18, the quote “Your lieutenant, if you list. He’s no standard” does not show Trinculo is “important”. To me, this quote shows that Trinculo is loyal and recognize who has power over whom. When Trinculo said “Your lieutenant,” I believe that he is calling Stephano a military or powerful/strong rank. Also, when Trinculo states, “He’s no standard,” I think Trinculo is referring to Caliban since he is just a monster or slave. I disagree with the fact that Trinculo think he is important according to the text, I believe that Trinculo is just loyal. Trinculo knows where he stands between the 2 people on the island, Stephano and Caliban. Trinculo treats Stephano like a king and Caliban as a stranger or a monster.
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ReplyDeleteI understand what you mean, but at this time, Trinculo was given his position. He feels that the position of a "lieutenant" isn't so high. It shows that He feels more deservant of a higher position. He was fishing for a better job, but only got to be a lieutenant.
1. Trinculo's direct and indirect characterizations differ, but not by a lot. What others think of him is almost the same as what he thinks of himself. His is egocentric, thinking only of himself, and pities others actions. "I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy- headed monster. A most scurvy monster. I could find in my heart to beat him-" (Act 2, Scene 2, Line 160). However, others think of him as a fool, and constantly needing protection from others. He is seen as weak and helpless, who has no serious actions and does not think for himself. "I prithee now, lead the way without any more talking.- Trinculo, the king and all our company else being drowned, we will inherit here. - Here, bear my bottle. - Fellow Trinculo, we'll fill him by and by again." (Act 2, Scene 2, Line 179). Basically, Stephano is not only controlling Caliban, but also Trinculo as well, getting them both drunk so he can the most power on the island. Trinculo just follows, with out any say in this and does what he is told. He is a follower, not a leader.
ReplyDelete2. In my opinion, I would perform Trinculo as a joker, but a minor character. He doesn't have a lot to say, which is why he should be the minor character. He doesn't ask serious, he just cracks jokes on what's happening, and thinking he is more inferior to others. "A most ridiculous monster, to make a wonder of a poor drunkard." (Act 2, Scene 2, Line 171. He says this when Stephano is making Caliban kiss his feet. At this moment, they are all drunk, so intelligence is far from their reach. Another example that Trinculo could be classified as a joker would be when he said "Swum aShore, man, like a duck. I can swim like a duck, I'll be sworn" (Act 2, Scene 2, Line 134) He takes his time to joke about also himself, and isn't that what jokers do? They joke about almost anything, even them just to be silly. The last example would be when he needs to be protected, "I should know that voice.It should be -but he is drowned, and these are devils. O, defend me!" (Act 2, Scene 2, Line 90) Trinculo needs to be protected by a cloak just to be safe, which makes me think that he is even more sillier than I thought. In my eyes, Trinculo is a fool and a joker, which is what I think he should be portrayed as.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with your characterization of Trinculo. I also view him to be sort of a jester. When I'm reading, I imagine him in a jesters outfit. Also, I noticed that our posts are similar in that he is silly and that he is portrayed as a funny character. Our quotes are also similar in that they both express how Trinculo's actions were and what he had to say.
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ReplyDelete1. Indirect and direct characterization differs a lot.
From Stephano and Caliban’s point of view [indirect characterization] of Trinculo, they see him as a pathetic person; they see him in a standard lower than themselves. Stephano does not care of Trinculo because he only takes Trinculo as a ridiculous person, like Caliban. “His daughter and I will be king and queen—save our Graces!—and Trinculo and thyself (Caliban) shall be viceroys” (ACT 3. SC. 2 Lines 116-118). Stephano puts Trinculo and Caliban under the same rank, he doesn’t give a damn. Caliban on the other hand, sees Trinculo as a person lower than himself also. “The dropsy drown this fool” (ACT 4. SC. 1 Lines 257)! Every time Caliban speaks about Trinculo, it is always something harsh.
From Trinculo’s own point of view [direct characterization] of himself, he describes himself as very self-conceited. He would always put down the others to make himself feel better, and to make himself feel more “high” (if you know what I mean). Trinculo would always bring down Caliban to make himself more worthy towards Stephano. “I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy-headed monster” (ACT 2. SC. 2 Lines 160). If you [readers] all notice, every time Trinculo speaks to Caliban, he would use words such as, FOOL, RIDICULOUS, PUPPY-HEADED, DRUNK, WEAK, and more towards Caliban. Another example is when Trinculo said, “By this good light, this is a very shallow monster. I afeard of him? A very weak monster. A most poor credulous monster” (ACT 2. SC. 2 Lines 150-153).
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2. After looking at both indirect and direct characterization, I would perform Trinculo as a weakling, scary-cat, very self-conceited, and a hypocrite [faker]. I would perform Trinculo that was because as I said before he’d always bring down Caliban to make himself better or more worthy towards Stephano. I would perform him as a weakling and scary-cat because he is always in need of something or someone; he is always looking for protection. Like during the storm, “If it should thunder as it did before. I know not where to hide my head” (ACT 2. SC 2. Line 22). Also when Trinculo says again, “Alas, the storm is come again. M best way is to creep under his gabardine. There is no other shelter hereabout…I will here shroud till the dregs of the storm be past” (ACT 2. SC. 2 Lines 39-42). Also he is a weakling because he once said, “Misery aquaints a man with strange badfellows” (ACT 2. SC. 2. Lines 40-41), the man that Trinculo is talking about, might be himself, he is describing himself as a person in misery, and in need of a friend/a companion. I would perform Trinculo as a hypocrite because he is always trying to act strong and better than Caliban, when he knows that he is just a weak man who needs a friend. Trinculo is only kind and only “sucks-up” to Stephano, but towards Caliban, his words change. TRINCULO to STEPHANO: They GRACE shall have it (ACT 4. SC. 1. Line 266).
TRINCULO to CALIBAN: …a very weak monster. A most poor credulous monster (ACT 2. SC. 2. Lines 158).
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ReplyDeleteI disagree that you should perform Trinculo as smart during the storm, he can also be afraid, or a "scary-cat" as I have stated in my response. But if it is in John's perspective of Trinculo being smart because he knows who have the most power and who to respect towards, I agree with Trinculo being smart. If Trinculo wasn't being smart against Stephano, he'd probably wouldn't even be a viceroy and wouldn't have a "high-ranked" friend.
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I agree that you both describe him as a joker because on the videos I saw on youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xYzRsQBn_M&feature=related] Trinculo looked like a fool, and he had the clown hat, its like the hat that Krusty the Clown has in The Simpsons (for those who watch it). Trinculo's hat even had a bells on it too. It is very similar to a joker/clown's hat.
1) Both direct and indirect characterization is similar to each other. The way other looks at Trinculo is similar to how Trinculo looks at himself. Trinculo knows what he's able to do and what he's not able to do and of course the other people in the book can tell that too because people judge each other on the inside and on the outside. The others view Trinculo as a weakling and a follower. "By this good light, this is a very shallow monster, I afread him! (act 2 sc 2 page 85)". He was even afraid of Caliban who wasn't so scary. Trinculo knew he was weak because when the storm came he did nothing but hide underneath Caliban's cloak (act 2 sc 2 page 79). He knew he was no match for nature. Instead of building something for protection or find somewhere better to hide he went underneath a cloak which is weak in protecting. The direct characterizations are different from indirect characterizations because the words are coming from first person and third person or in this case people because there's more than one person talking about my character.
ReplyDelete2)If i perform Trinculo in direct characterization I would make it funny. Trinculo is like a fool and like what John and Mayada said he's like a jester or a joker. Not only will I make Trinculo funny but I'll also make him a a kind person. He told Stephano that he swam ashore like a duck. "Swum ashore, man, like a duck. I can swim like a duck, I'll be sworn (act 2 sc page 85)". Out of all animals or creatures Trinculo chose the duck. I would perform Trinculo as a kind person because even though Trinculo was blamed for something his didnt do and was beaten by Stephano, he forgave Stephano. "Do I so? Take thou that [He beats Trinculo]", "Give me thy hand. I am sorry I beat thee(act 3 sc 2 page 105). Trinculo forgives someone so easily. The beating from Stephano was like no problem to him.
I would perform Trinculo as a weakling and as a follower in indriect characterization. I would do that because in other people's eyes Trinculo is useless and he follows others. After Stephano beats Trinculo, Trinculo still wanted to follow Stephano around like a dog (act 3 sc 2 page 105). Trinculo didn't separate from Caliban and Stephano after what they've done to him. Caliban would complain about Trinculo and say bad things about him, "Lo, lo again! Bite him to deatth, I prithee(act 3 sc 2 page 101)." [He beats Trinculo](act 3 sc 2 page 105). He's a weakling because he hid underneath Caliban's cloak when the storm was coming.
I disagree to Anna because he's not being a hypocrite at all. A hypocrite would be telling someone not to do something and they do it themselves afterwards. Trinculo's just be a dog and following what others say like when Stehpano told him to keep a good tongue. He did so and he stayed shut. I don think he's very conceit either because he didn't talk about how great he is. Throughout the acts and scenes, Trinculo only followed others and moved along with the others.
1) Trinculo is a wimpy character with so little power. Through all the directs and indirect characterization, it is clear that they do not differ. Both characterization shows that he is not the serious and productive type. He just likes to fool around and cause trouble. A direct characterization would be: "Was there ever man a coward that hath drunk so much sack as I today? Wilt thou tell me monstrous lie being but half a fish and half a monster?" (Act3 Sc2 line29-32). Trinculo sometimes even refer to himself as a coward; yet, he still thinks highly of himself. He is a fool in many other perspectives. An indirect characterization would be: "Lo, how he mocks me! Wilt thou let him, my lord?" (Act2 Sc2 line33-34). It's a fact that Trinculo tends to mock Caliban a lot. This indirect characterization shows that Trinculo always mock Caliban, thinking he is higher level than Caliban. He also has Stephano to defend him; Caliban had to ask permission before fighting back Trinculo. This shows Trinculo is a fool and a weak one. Later, when Stephano yells at Trinculo for barging in to his conversation with Caliban; Trinculo was defenseless, he was only able to say "Why, I said nothing." (Act3 Sc2 line 56). "Trinculo, run into no further danger. Interupt the monster one word further, and by this hand, I'll turn my mercy out o' doors and make a stockfish of thee." (Act3 Sc2 75-78). This shows Trinculo is weak and useless without Stephano.
ReplyDelete2) I would perform Trinculo dressed as a fool. It would be easy to act, because I would just fool around and make fun of people. Trinculo's basic role is just to cause trouble and act like an annoying character. I would perform Trinculo as just a side character that comes out once in a while just to mock someone out of no where. While Stephano and Caliban is talking, I would just come out of no where and start laughing at Caliban. This is just to show how foolish the character Trinculo is.
-Mayada
" In my opinion, I would perform Trinculo as a joker, but a minor character. He doesn't have a lot to say, which is why he should be the minor character. He doesn't ask serious, he just cracks jokes on what's happening, and thinking he is more inferior to others."
I agree totally with this. I would also perform Trinculo as a minor character and a joker. He's just there to ruin serious atmospheres. He's like the party, and the others are the party-poopers. Trinculo would definitely be just a minor joker character.
1. The difference between the direct and indirect is who shows their opinion. In direct characterization, the character shows their opinion of themselves. They use diction in the literature to show how the character is and their actions. For example, Trinculo took Caliban to be dead and hid himself under “the monster” (Act 2 Sc 2 line 43). He also said he swam like a duck all the way to shore (Act 2 Sc 2 line 130). In indirect characterization, other characters show their opinion of him. Stephano often times speaks for Trinculo, which must mean he looks down on him. For example, when he said he would stand he said Trinculo would stand too without confirming it with him (Act 3Sc 2 line 38-39). Also, Caliban does not think he is valiant and refuses to serve him (Act 3 Sc2 line 25).
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ReplyDelete2. I would choose to perform my character through indirect characterization. People show their opinion of others better than they show opinion of themselves. When Caliban called Trinculo a coward, Trinculo lost his temper and started to ramble on about how he was valiant (Act 3 Sc 2 lines 25-32). Trinculo clearly was a coward because he hid under Caliban because he was scared of a storm. This way if I portrayed Trinculo through others point of view, it could be more truthful. Stephano shows his belittling opinion of Trinculo by bossing him around all the time. He told him things like putting off a gown (Act 4 Sc1 line 247). He also thinks Trinculo is skinny and scrawny when he pulled him out from under Caliban (Act 2 Sc 2 lines 105-106). Lastly, Stephano favors his servant over him. When They thought Trinculo was making fun of Caliban, Stephano beat Trinculo (Act 3 Sc 2 line 30).
Jia Wen- Would you portray him through direct or indirect characterization? Would you portray him based on what other people think of him or what Trinculo thinks of himself?
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Alice because people think of Trinculo as weak. They make decisions for him and don't let him make any on his own. Also, because he follows Stephano around makes them think that he doesn't want to make any decisions for himself because he relies too much on Stephano.
ReplyDeleteFor trinculo, the indirect variation and the direct variation do differ. Trinculo does try to show himself off as brave in a way. He tries to be brave and strong, but others can see through it. He does this with the fact that he swam from the boat to the island (Line 40; act 2, scene 2), and he speaks up against Caliban because he thinks Caliban is lying (Line 27; act 3, scene 2). Stephano and Caliban saw through that, and as a result, could speak as if they had more power than him. That's why Stephano could threaten to and beat Trinculo (Line 83; act 3, scene 2), and Caliban could look foward to beaing him as well (Line 92; act 3, scene 2).
ReplyDeleteI feel like I would choose to perform Trinculo in a false courage type of way. He could seem brave like when he decided he could beat Caliban (Line 160; act 2, scene 2), but when it comes to being threatened he could cower like when he hid from the storm (Line 22; act 2, scene 2).
ReplyDeleteMy class group did get help from Karvunis, and that contributes to how I think he should be performed, but when he's portrayed in the book, what she said makes sense. He's simply a coward, and he seems to want power.
I agree with what Mayada say about Trinculo being a joker as well. He is a minor character in my perspective as well. The only possibly important thing he has done was to connect Stephano and Caliban. Besides that, he is a fool and joker indeed. There needs to be a fearful side of Trinculo played out in my opinion though.
ReplyDelete1. How do the indirect and direct characterization differ?
ReplyDeleteThroughout the novel, The Tempest, Shakespeare acquires the technique of direct and indirect characterization. Direct characterization is a writing technique in which the author describes what the character is like. For instance, “Swum ashore. man, like a duck: I can swim like a duck, I'll be sworn”(Act 2 Sc. 2 Lines 130-131). In this instance, Shakespeare directly describes Trinculo as a good swimmer and how he is portrayed in that very moment in the scene. Another instance, “Warm o' my troth! I do now let loose my opinion; hold it no longer”(Act 2 Sc. 2 Line 40). In this instance, Shakespeare directly shows what the character does and how this interconnects of how the character is portrayed. Indirect characterization is used to described a character but less straight forward. In other words, the audience has to inference or draw a conclusion of the character by the author’s view on that specific character. Basically, the author will describe the character without saying he has a tall stature or dark features. By simply describing the character as 6 foot, the audience can conclude the character has a tall stature. For instance, “…ever man a coward that hath drunk so much sack as I to-day…”(Act 3 Sc. 2 Lines 27-28). In this instance, Shakespeare uses indirect characterization to describe Trinculo as a drunk. Another instance, “Wilt come? I'll follow, Stephano”(Act 3 Sc. 2 Line 151). In this instance, Shakespeare does state that Trinculo will literally follow Stephano but as u explore more in depth, the audience can infer that Trinculo is highly influenced by Stephano.
2. How would you choose to perform your character after looking at both types of
his characterization?
I would choose to perfom my character, Trinculo, indirectly. In other words, i will allow my audience to infer and draw some kind of conclusion of how my character is portrayed. By simply explaining that Trinculo is a wimp and is highly influenced by Stephano indirectly, the audience can infer how the character is portrayed within the novel. One specific scence I can use to help my audience better understand Trinculo, is the scene during the storm. Trinculo shows fear and is described as wimp-like.
1. Direct and indirect characterization differ because a person may think of himself in one way, while another person may think of the same person a different way. A perfect example would be Trinculo. Trinculo may think of himself very positively, while others like Stephano and Caliban would think otherwise. One example of direct characterization would be when Trinculo says "By this good light, this is a very shallow monster. I afeard of him? A very weak monster" (Act 2 Scn 2 Lines 35-36). This shows that Trinculo thinks of himself very highly to criticize Caliban, someone he just met. Another example would be "I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy-headed monster. Almost scurvy monster. I could find in my heart to beat him" (Act 2 Scn 2 Lines 160-162). Here Trinculo shows again how he thinks of himself very highly. Trinculo thinks he is superior and much stonget than Caliban to think that he can beat him. Using direct characterization, one can see that Trinculo is a person who is very cocky and thinks of himself way too highly. Indirect characterization would show a different perspective on who Trinculo really is. An example is when Stephano says "and Trinculo and thyself shall be Viceroys" (Act 3 Scn 2 Lines 106-107). Stephano sees Trinculo as an equal to Caliban and treats him that way. Stephano sees Trinculo as weak and as inferior to him as Caliban, who submits to Stephano without hesitation. Another example is "Trinculo, keep a good tongue in your head: if you prove a mutineer, the next tree!" (Act 3 Scn 2 Lines 38-39). Here Stepahano is basically calling Trinculo rude and impolite for his behavior toward Caliban, who tries to tell his story. While Trinculo thinks of himself as a good and superior person, Stephano says otherwise by describing Trinculo as a inferior, rude and weak person who could not do things for himself.
ReplyDelete2. If I were an actor portraying Trinculo, I would choose to perform him by looking at both the direct and indirect characterization. Using direct characterization, I would act cocky and arrogant while being trinculo. I would act like I am superior to Stephano and most importantly, Caliban. I would incult and make fun of Caliban like an arrogant fool. Using indirect characterization, I would be weak and foolish as Trinculo. I would act afraid towards the storm and when I first see Caliban. I would also act like a rude idiot towards Stephano and Caliban, especially when Caliban speaks and praises Stephano.
The indirect and direct characterization differs depending on the perspective or the point of view. In Trinculo's perspective, it is positive. He believes he is the best. His direct characterization is positive because it is in his point of view. An example of Trinculo's direct characterization is when he says “Lord,” quoth he? That a monster should be such a natural!" (Line 31, ACt 3,Scene 2). He is basically calling Caliban an idiot because Caliban calls Stephano lord. Trinculo also calls him an idiot because he believes he should be the one Caliban calls lord. Another direct characterization is when Trinculo says "I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy-headed monster. A most scurvy monster. I could find in my heart to beat him—" (Line 67,Act 2,Scene). At first he was scared of Caliban but now he believes he is superior to him. So superior, that he could beat him if he wanted to. The indirect characterizations are negative. They are no longer in Trinculo's perspective or point of view. Indirect characterization are now in the eyes of different people. People like Caliban and Stephano. Stephano shows an example of indirect characterization when; "(to TRINCULO) Do I so? Take thou that.(beats TRINCULO)As you like this, give me the lie another time." (Line 73, act 3, Scene 2). This shows who Trinculo really is. Nothing but a coward. He couldn't even stand up for himself. Another example of indirect characterization is when Stephano says; "Trinculo, keep a good tongue in your head. If you prove a
ReplyDeletemutineer, the next tree. The poor monster’s my subject and he shall not suffer indignity." (Line 34, Act 3, Scene 2). Trinculo automatically shuts up because he is a coward. That is how indirect and direct characterization differ.
If i were to choose to preform my character indirectly or directly, I would choose to preform Trinculo directly. By preforming him directly, I would make Trinculo a boastful person. Since in his eyes he is superior, I would act him out so that the audience believes he is superior.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brandon. Trinculo really doesn't not have a major importance besides connecting Caliban and Stephano. He is a joke who believes and thinks highly of himself, meanwhile he is a coward. He couldn't not even stop Stephano from beating him even though they are basically equal.
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ReplyDeleteI love the idea of conveying Trinculo as a wimp and fearful, indirectly. I most certainly believe your taking a challenge of portraying your character indirectly and allowing your audience to draw an ideal conclusion about Trinculo through your performence...I'm excited what you have in store
Yeah..... Thanks Taylor. I'm exited, but am also being turned slowly into the idea of portraying him directly. I feel that there is more ways and examples in the text to prove the way Trinculo is with the direct characterization.
ReplyDelete1. Direct and indirect characterizations are different because indirect characterization is when other characters talks about your character, and direct characterization is how your character views himself. When a character views himself, he won’t be able to think himself as thoroughly as others view him. When Trinculo talks to himself when nobody is around, he was scared by thunder. “I know not where to hide my head” (Act 3 Line 23). [He crawls under Caliban’s Cloak] (Act 3 Line 42-43). From the way Trinculo reacts to thunder, we can see that he is weak and scared of everything. “…These are devils. O, defend me!” (Act Line 91). All Trinculo’s words had shown him that he’s a coward, but he did look down at Caliban. “I shall myself to death at this puppy-headed monster” (Act 2 Line 160-161). However, from Stephano’s indirect characterization, Trinculo is just a servant that means nothing. “Put off that gown, Trinculo; by this hand, I’ll have that gown” (Act 4 Line 247-248). Stephano can order Trinculo to do whatever he wants, and Trinculo didn’t say anything but obeys. “Thy Grace shall have it” (Act 4 Line 256). Also, when Trinculo don’t listen to Stephano, Stephano can just beat Trincul (Act 3 Line 83). In the indirect characterization, the descriptions of Trinculo were hidden. However, the ways that talked about him were straight forward. In the direct characterization, Trinculo’s actions and words had shown how he is and whom he is. Therefore, direct characterization and indirect characterization are different.
ReplyDelete2. I would perform my character as a powerless coward after I had look at both types of his characterization. When Trinculo is in danger, all he knows is to hide. “I hid me under the dead mooncalf’s gabardine for fear of the storm” (Act 2 Line 115-116). He is sure a fearful coward that can’t do any big business. I would also perform Trinculo as a powerless servant to Stephano. “I’ll follow, Stephano” (Act 3 Line 166). Also, when Stephano tells him to do something, Trinculo always follows. “Stand farther. [Trinculo moves father away]” (Act 3 Line 94-96). “Put off that gown, Trinculo; by this hand, I’ll have that gown…Thy Grace shall have it” (Act 4 Line 247-256). Trinculo had no power throughout the story, and he is a coward. These characteristics were shown by both direct and indirect characterizations.
I agree with Brandon's way of performing Trinculo. Trinculo is the type that thinks others can do nothing good while he can do nothing better, too. Trinculo would also be performed as a scary-cat like Anna had describe him. He can do nothing when danger comes.
ReplyDeleteXanique- You can also choose to use some indirect characterization to portray Trinculo. You can use indirect to show him as a weak and also fearful person. In reality he is weak and inferior to Stephano, even though directly he thinks he is superior. By using both you can portray him as accurate as Shakespeare himself did while creating the character.
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