Indulge

Indulge
by Andri Snær Magnason and Thorleifu Örn Arnarsson

The whole short play explores the different ideas to do with Capitalism and focus groups. It also shows the idea of how image is important in order to be successful in the business world. In the History A level I am taking, we are discussing the idea of Capitalism and Communism and how they changed through the British Empire and how it has affected the economy to date. We also looked at China which is politically Communist however economically Capitalist and since China is meant to take over America's Capitalist rein it's interesting to see how the country completely contradicts is "communist" rule for Capitalism. The idea of Marxism and equality is something that comes a long with capitalism as it is the left wing of the situation. Socialism and fascism and all that politics in between all add up to some sort of power hungry leader and results down to labour, resources and selling. The play indulge shows the Capitalist Right Wing view and the understanding how this capitalist society works. 

This article that I found online shows the negative sides to Capitalism and how it makes the Rich get Richer and the poor get poorer. How is this fair? It gives statistics and evidence to support this theory. Although communism looks good on paper the reality doesn't always turn out to be as simple. 

The Great Dictator - Charlie Chaplin's Speech 

This isn't entirely to do with Capitalism but it was something I researched because along with Marxism (communism) and Leninism there comes dictatorship. So if capitalism isn't working will we go with Communism? And if we do go with communism then will we have a dictator? Will this make everything better? Is it really worth having an equal society with little inequalities? Is capitalism such a bad thing? All these questions need to be answered. Charlie Chaplin's speech has a quote that really stuck out to me which was "While a dictator free's himself he enslaves everyone else" This is an incredible outstanding speech that captured my imagination. 

REHEARSING PROCESS

Agnes is this sassy boss bitch and I cannot wait to perform her. While rehearsing, I realised I need to add that Brecht Technique with being completely over the top. During the rehearsals I admit I am only really giving 55% when I should be giving at least 35% more than that! Just own the stage with her boss like nature. The gestus of putting the lipstick on really represents the violent and red nature of the piece. The scene I explore talks about focus groups and how they might help the company in changing their image. Each character has a personality that shows very strongly. Ingvar an egotistical idiot and Geir a hater of everyone. The contrast of those characters there is bound to be tension and there is defiantly a change in atmosphere. 
When we transition through different characters there is always a constant emotion or action that never changes. Costume is important to identify each character and for each Character there is something fitting for all of them - Agnes, Red Lip Stick, Ingvar, Suit Jacket and Geir, Glasses. 
All in all the first short play of our piece is very intriguing and has really developed over the weeks.