1. Wander, Wondering (Slow Club) bonus track
I chose this song because the lyrics really suit the hay loft scene and summarize how Wendla feels throughout her encounters with Melchior. The last line of this song is 'so tired all this longing for his touch, all I need is his love.' which links in with the knowledge Wendla has of how reproduction works (her mother telling her you have to love one another) but also her desire to fulfill these feelings she has towards Melchior. I think this song has potential to be played during our performance perhaps, because it's slow but the lyrics are meaningful and relative.
2.Kiss (Prince)
Again this song highlights Wendla's desires and I imagine her playing this song on a Friday night alone in her room and when walking through the forest. The upbeat quality to this song links in with her outgoing and youthful personality and I think she enjoys the 'frisky' nature of this song as it makes her feel free from her everyday life. Wendla is questioning what her mother has told her and I imagine her mother would've asked Wendla not to listen to this song, so naturally this is the top played song on Wendla's playlist.
3. Inspector Thompson (James Shearman and Orchestra) Gosford Park Soundtrack
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNRFt5wMfpw)
I recently watched this film because I thought it related slightly to our play, being that the servants are restricted to certain things but they do them secretly anyway. This song is popular of that time period (1930's) and I imagine Wendla's mother allowing her to listen to classical music. There is a very sensual and jazzy quality to this song which I think would be on her playlist. I see Wendla playing this song in the evening. The saxophone and piano solo somehow reminded me of Wendla's personality, a bit playful and hazy but always alert.
4. Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
I chose this song because I think it summarizes up Wendla's personality well. Throughout the play her objective is to find out the truth and to experience the truth once she knows it. Before the play as well I imagine Wendla slowly realizing that what her mother and teachers are telling her probably isn't true. My character has a very inquisitive mind which doesn't stimulate well under restraint, so naturally she questions everything. The up beat tempo of this piece, I believe, symbolizes Wendla's desperate need to find out how babies are made and to grow up faster than perhaps her mother and herself is ready to.
5.My Body Is A Cage (Arcade Fire)
The title of this song in itself represents how my character feels, especially in the forest scene with Melchior, when she doesn't understand how her body works. I see Wendla listening to this when she feels confused or frustrated, or at school feeling trapped. I can see this piece of music being in our performance as well, the tempo's up beat and the lyrics fit with the play's message. I learned through this song that my character often expresses how she feels in ways which others see as being bold but she sees as being ordinary.
The title of this song in itself represents how my character feels, especially in the forest scene with Melchior, when she doesn't understand how her body works. I see Wendla listening to this when she feels confused or frustrated, or at school feeling trapped. I can see this piece of music being in our performance as well, the tempo's up beat and the lyrics fit with the play's message. I learned through this song that my character often expresses how she feels in ways which others see as being bold but she sees as being ordinary.
6. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (The Smiths)
I feel as if Wendla is a Smith's fan because their lyrics relatable to her and she enjoys the male voice. I see Wendla playing this after her mother has told her how babies are made, but she still feels as if something is missing. I think when she listens to this song she doesn't focus on the overall message but enjoys the song as a tune she can turn on when feeling down and feel as if someone else is going through the same misery as her. From this I've discovered that Wendla has a tendency to be quite selfish and only think about how situations would effect her, An example of this is when Martha tell Thea and Wendla that she gets beaten from her parents, and instead of comforting Martha she feels left out and only offers to take Martha's place so she can experience being beaten, something which is new to her.
I feel as if Wendla is a Smith's fan because their lyrics relatable to her and she enjoys the male voice. I see Wendla playing this after her mother has told her how babies are made, but she still feels as if something is missing. I think when she listens to this song she doesn't focus on the overall message but enjoys the song as a tune she can turn on when feeling down and feel as if someone else is going through the same misery as her. From this I've discovered that Wendla has a tendency to be quite selfish and only think about how situations would effect her, An example of this is when Martha tell Thea and Wendla that she gets beaten from her parents, and instead of comforting Martha she feels left out and only offers to take Martha's place so she can experience being beaten, something which is new to her.
7. The Paris Match (The Style Council ft. Tracey Thorn)
This is another jazzy, old time feeling song which Wendla enjoys relaxing too. Again this song is about relationships, with another person and oneself. This song contrasts to some of the other tracks on Wendla's playlist but she enjoys listening to it. I felt the rhythm and lyrics fitted with her personalty and when listening to it imagined her self in Paris, fantasizing about a romance, similar to one she has read in a book.
This is another jazzy, old time feeling song which Wendla enjoys relaxing too. Again this song is about relationships, with another person and oneself. This song contrasts to some of the other tracks on Wendla's playlist but she enjoys listening to it. I felt the rhythm and lyrics fitted with her personalty and when listening to it imagined her self in Paris, fantasizing about a romance, similar to one she has read in a book.
8.Imaginary Love (Rufus Wainwright)
The title of this song reminded me of the hay loft scene and how desperate Wendla is to allow Melchior to touch her but was fearful because they didn't love one another. I think this song represents a part of Wendla which is really prominent: her imagination. She often fantasizes about being in other people's positions or being some place else and I think this is a result of her suppressed knowledge and perhaps her creativeness. This song highlights her mind trying to imagine things which aren't there. Even after her mother tells her how reproduction works, I believe there is a part of her which knows it isn't the full truth, but she desperately wants to believe and imagine it is.
The title of this song reminded me of the hay loft scene and how desperate Wendla is to allow Melchior to touch her but was fearful because they didn't love one another. I think this song represents a part of Wendla which is really prominent: her imagination. She often fantasizes about being in other people's positions or being some place else and I think this is a result of her suppressed knowledge and perhaps her creativeness. This song highlights her mind trying to imagine things which aren't there. Even after her mother tells her how reproduction works, I believe there is a part of her which knows it isn't the full truth, but she desperately wants to believe and imagine it is.
9. Sideways (Santana ft. Citizen Cope)
Again this song represents how Wendla feels. A reoccurring lyric in this song is 'these feelings won't go away' which I think links to Wendla's feelings towards Melchior and growing up. This song also corresponds with other characters feelings and relationships. For example Morietz, Hans and Earnest possibly don't want the 'stirrings of manhood' but they have them because they are natural, similarly to Wendla, I get the feeling that she hates this bugging question which always looms over her, she she can't shake it because the feeling is always there. I chose this song because I felt the lyrics were the most relatable to each character and therefore everyone would have a link and a connection.
Again this song represents how Wendla feels. A reoccurring lyric in this song is 'these feelings won't go away' which I think links to Wendla's feelings towards Melchior and growing up. This song also corresponds with other characters feelings and relationships. For example Morietz, Hans and Earnest possibly don't want the 'stirrings of manhood' but they have them because they are natural, similarly to Wendla, I get the feeling that she hates this bugging question which always looms over her, she she can't shake it because the feeling is always there. I chose this song because I felt the lyrics were the most relatable to each character and therefore everyone would have a link and a connection.
10. Life On Mars? (David Bowie)
I think this song by Bowie summarizes nicely Wendla's curiosity of wanting to know the impossible. Even though I am still in the first stages of finding my character completely, this was one of the first songs I chose to be on her playlist because I immediately saw how curious and bright Wendla is and her need to find out the truth and allow that to help her mature. This song still has a youthful and playful quality to it which she enjoys listening to but also helps inform me of her personality
I think this song by Bowie summarizes nicely Wendla's curiosity of wanting to know the impossible. Even though I am still in the first stages of finding my character completely, this was one of the first songs I chose to be on her playlist because I immediately saw how curious and bright Wendla is and her need to find out the truth and allow that to help her mature. This song still has a youthful and playful quality to it which she enjoys listening to but also helps inform me of her personality
I really love the idea of incorporating music into our piece, as it provokes emotions and links in with the setting we are placing this version of 'Spring Awakening' in. These young characters are being suppressed from modern day luxuries, and having a personal playlist not only helps me with my character development, but enables the scenes to flow and symbolize these young teens rebelling. I found the playlist useful because it breaks down my characters personality and her feelings: she has a curious and desperate side with a flirtatious and youthful quality. I can associate each song with a certain scene which helps me to get into the mind frame of the situation and also possibly have the song being played in my earphones. I've learned through the songs that my character seems to be bolder and more playful than I expected at first.
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