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"Your text offers suggestion on two basic approaches to acting, ie. the internal and the external. Chose either one and take the scene between Emily and George as your reference point and develop a fragment of "inner monologue" OR tactic concerning interpretation underlying a short section from the scene. I suggest the men choose to deal with George and the women choose to deal with Emily, although if you wish you may choose to develop an "inner monologue" or "external tactic" for either character. You may use up to 500 words for this module, given the complexity of the requirement. Be sure you let me know exactly which section of dialogue you plan to use for developing your answer."

Internal Acting- Inner Monologue of Emily from Our Town (Developed from Page 56 dialogue)

This can’t possibly be happening. After all of this time, after all of the days I’ve spent pining away… He truly wants to be with me? Long term?? This isn’t feasible. He has a whole future waiting for him. His father will want him to go to school… But, if George wants-- If George wants ME, over all of those plans…?? Oh, its far too romantic for me to even bear!

What will the others think of it? He has been a terrible jerk lately. Oh, but look at him pleading! Searching for the words! What am I to say..?

Be strong, Emily. Be tough. Do not fall at his feet as all of those heroines do in the motion pictures. It’s easy to fall prey to those endearing eyes…

And why shouldn’t I?? I’ve known him for so long, watched him for so long… Sure, I’ve doubted his character, but why shouldn’t I believe him now?! I can hardly stand to watch him stumble around in such a vulnerable state…

He likes me. I’ve come to the conclusion that after all of this time, he does indeed like me too. And I suppose I’ve always hoped and somehow known he would come around. What a happy day this has turned out to be after all...