Polly Steinhems Intention For The Play Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is stenham focused on
Mental illness awerness
What themes does That Face focus on?
Sickness and love
What is behavior in that face a reflection off?
Product of bipolar and neglect of recognising mental health in the wealthy
What does she want mental illness to no longer be?
A taboo subject
Stenham personal life
Her parents were divorced, mother a strained and painter, father financier, stenham boarding school
When does polly want to show Martha at her worst
Scene six
Concept of family
To represent stability and decency
How soes this family break norms
Presents a bleak and destructive view of family and damaging effects on children
What should an actress understand when playing martha
What bipolar disorder is
What is bipolar ?
A disorder that causes people to have both high and low states
What do bipolar people experience ?
Mania and depression
Symptoms of bipolar
Impulsive behavior, low attention span
Aswell as mental illness what did stenham wanted to show
Money can not provided protection from poor mental health
Why have Henry and Mia been left responsible of Martha
Due to their fathers wealth it was assumed they could look after there mother
How is wealth an issue
Can also be a problem because it can be disguised a lot
Aswell as serious topics what else does stenham intend to create?
Laughter - “lets out tension and means you can go further with your next point”
Example of tension and laughter martha
Scene six Martha talking to the clock
Example of Henry using comedy to break tension
“Maybe it would have been better for all of us if you have worked in a vineyard”
