After a bit of brainstorming, my group decided that I was going to do some acting. A LOT of acting. Which I am more than ok with, but I wasn't too sure how I was going to impersonate John Steinbeck.
So what did I do? What I do everyday when I have homework that I don't want to do: I went on youtube. I looked at a few interviews and award speeches, and listened to some audio tapes, and after I will, I got a rugged gist of his voice and self presentation.
Aha, but a drawback. Facial hair. Yes, my group was passionate about me adhering to John Steinbeck's character as closely as I could, so I did what must be done: I grew out my BEARD.
WHICH I HATED.
I looked like a predator, wearing a half buttoned down dress shirt with khaki slacks and cheesy aviators, testing out my look. We decided that a blazer and shoes would lighten the impression a bit... But I doubted that it would add some Steinbeck.
I decided, for my own good, to keep a full beard and then shave off everything but the mustache before filming, to keep some dignity. And now I here that other students are going to access each others websites.
:( Can't say I look forward to being a mustachioed celebrity, but in the name of literature, I shall not complain!
So what did I do? What I do everyday when I have homework that I don't want to do: I went on youtube. I looked at a few interviews and award speeches, and listened to some audio tapes, and after I will, I got a rugged gist of his voice and self presentation.
Aha, but a drawback. Facial hair. Yes, my group was passionate about me adhering to John Steinbeck's character as closely as I could, so I did what must be done: I grew out my BEARD.
WHICH I HATED.
I looked like a predator, wearing a half buttoned down dress shirt with khaki slacks and cheesy aviators, testing out my look. We decided that a blazer and shoes would lighten the impression a bit... But I doubted that it would add some Steinbeck.
I decided, for my own good, to keep a full beard and then shave off everything but the mustache before filming, to keep some dignity. And now I here that other students are going to access each others websites.
:( Can't say I look forward to being a mustachioed celebrity, but in the name of literature, I shall not complain!