Character Notes 

 
Emma: 
Trait Line Meaning   Body Language  Speech and Facial Proxemics and
/quality  referenc verbal expressio interactions 
e   intonation  n  
Polished/ 7   Does not behave Good posture, Good Polite, Still not close
sophisticat like the rest of her head held high. pronunciation, small to Elizabeth.  
ed  family, more An air of polite but smile.
refined  elegance  disinterested  Blank
face.  
Tenacious/ 36  She is up to the Determined, Tries to sound Eyes are Elizabeth is
resolved  challenge. Her life push shoulders nonchalant, dark, does behind her
had flipped upside back, stand firm  unwavering not want doing her hair,
down, but she is undertone.  pity. there is still
strong minded and Steeling some physical
will not let it herself and emotional
consume her  for what's  distance
to come  between
them, close
acquaintances 
Strong beli 103-4  She has strong Indignant, huffy. Incredulous. Surprised, Through this
efs  opinions about Crosses arms Emphasis on shocked. personal
what she will and and turns away. school teacher.  Can't conversation,
will not do. She has Is shocked  fathom they become
lived a sheltered life the closer. The
and does not thought of distance
understand the dire marrying narrows. Even
situation they are for money though they
in, she still views as she has have opposing
the world through had it all views their
rose tinted glasses  her life.  relationship
develops into
one that is
more familiar.
Elizabeth
takes on a
motherly, men
tor role. 
Witty/ 237, Able to quip and 237 – 237 – singing 237 – 237 – not
intelligent  305, have a witty playful, nudge, words, dragging smirk, close, old
394-6,   conversation with shrug  out smile  times, cannot
Tom Musgrave. She 305 words, making f 305 – be close to
is self-reflective, she – deadpan, som un  deadpan males. Joking
is reflective about ber, 305 – sigh, expressio with him but
her ashamed blank  emphasis on n, sad there is a
behavior and recog 394-6 – them  eyes  distance. 
nizes she was once defensive, upset 394-6 – words 394-6 – 305 –
the person he doesn't are harsh, tight sitting/standin
she now finds so understand how sounds a little smile, g. Elizabeth is
pretentious. She the world condescending( eyes are near, close to
 knows how society works. Casual, ?)  angry  her, their
works, has a better yet her words relationship
understanding of hold a lot of has
their situation  power and developed. 
meaning  394-6 – there
is distance,
feel
uncomfortable
around each
other. He is
awkward and
arrogant, she
does not like
him very
much.  
             
             
             
             
 
Elizabeth 
Trait /quality  Line Meaning   Body Speech and Facial Proxemics
reference   Language  verbal expression   and
intonation  interactions 
  Iine 10           
Gave up love   Line 42           
Filial duty  Line 83           
Timid   Line 398-99,          
415  
supportive    She takes care        
of Emma and
helps her to
adapt to the
town life  
 
 
 
 
Laura  
Trait /quality  Line Meaning   Body Speech and Facial Proxemics
reference   Language  verbal expression   and
intonation  interactions 
intrusive  637 & 688           
flighty 684           
/restless  
Thinks fast on 648           
her feet 
             
 
 
 
 
Lord Osborne  
Trait /quality  Line Meaning   Body Speech and Facial Proxemics
reference   Language  verbal expression   and
intonation  interactions 
reserved  140 & 200           
Observant   185 & 250           
Arrogant   270           
Self-obsessed  605  He seems        
very proud of
his name and
his castle  
 
 
Mr. Howard  
Trait /quality  Line Meaning   Body Speech and Facial Proxemics
reference   Language  verbal expression   and
intonation  interactions 
talkative  469-483  He keeps Stands Smiles and is Smiling    
talking about upright and polite 
irrelevant walks with
stuff   pride 
Religious   488-490  He says that Walking Big smile  smiling   
he may now upright 
be rich
with money,
but he is rich
in god’s
heart  
             
             
 
Tom Musgrave  
Trait /quality  Line Meaning   Body Speech and Facial Proxemics and
reference   Language  verbal expression   interactions 
intonation 
flirty  75 & 291           
Aimless/ 115           
inconsistent  
  285           
  73-74           
 
 
 
 
 
Margaret  
Trait /quality  Line Meaning   Body Speech and Facial Proxemics and
reference   Language  verbal expression   interactions 
 intonation 
  86-88, 90           
Eager/ impatient  892, 898           
Self-obsessed/ superi            
ority complex 
Only goal is to get            
married 
             
 
1. Bedroom 2. Assembly room 3. Road 4. Parlor 
 
 
 
 
Sectio Stage Direction/Location  Stage Material /Furniture  Aesthetic
n  plan/sectioning  Decisions/transiti
ons 
Sectio A bedroom: dimly lit and stuffy, Upstage right- Bed  Why?  
n 1  the room of an invalid.  MR different level – Chairs - drab covers   
WATSON  with some chairs Bedside table with a
sleeps feverishly in the bed.  in the central part
lamp 
  of the stage.   Basin  
Window with closed
heavy drapes 
Sectio The assembly room gradually Remaining centre  Decorative regency Company bringing
n 2  appears through the next and left stage   chairs, Chippendale ta in the chairs,
section.  bles, with flower tables, etc 
vases, backdrops with
fine wall paper
(wooden frames with
printed flex) 
Sectio Assembly room and Bedroom  Whole stage is   Elizabeth pushes
n 3  ELIZABETH pushes MR assembly room   the bed off stage 
WATSON's bed off, calling over Company turns
her  the backdrop
shoulder.  frames to show
The dancers move into the
the assembly wall
space left by the bed, and form
two  paper 
lines.  Company
  removes chair an
d table covers –
uncovering the
fine chairs similar
to the assembly
room. 
Sectio Assembly room        
n 4 
Sectio ELIZABETH appears, bringing   Dining table, chairs,  
n 5  the Watsons' parlour with her. windows – lace
The dance continues.   curtains 
 
  
Sectio MR HOWARD runs on, lifting Stage centre   Lamp posts    
n 6  his hat in Wheelbarrow 
greeting.  EMMA picks up a Flower lady 
basket, and with  a lighting  
change, is outside, in town. 
 
EMMA's attention is grabbed
by MRS ROBERT'S voice,
and she 
turns to see MRS ROBERT,
MARGARET and ROBERT st
anding in 
the parlour, examining her
with interest. 
 
 
Sectio parlour       
n 7 
Sectio        
n 8 
Sectio        
n 9 
Sectio        
n 10