How would you act the parts of Eddie, Beatrice and Catherine? " A view from the bridge".

Beatrice:

        Throughout the play the characteristic of Beatrice is very wifely and motherly. This can be seen in most of the scene, she’s always be working in the house whether its cooking or cleaning. My thought of Beatrice would be aged around thirty-five to early forty in the play.  From studying the play I am convinced that Beatrice is a trustworthy, sensible and generous lady. “ I’m just worried about you, that’s all I’m worried.” This extract shows that Beatrice is a kind and caring woman. It shows her emotional part and her sensitive heart. Beatrice had always been supportive of her family like when Catherine got a job she even persuades Eddie to let Catherine take the job. If I had to act as Beatrice in the play. I would remain as calm as possible when Eddie is upset about Catherine or Rodolfo because the play shows Beatrice as a believer. I would try to believe that Eddie’s feelings for Catherine will pass away soon and everything would be normal again. Beatrice is also represents the voice of reason in the play. She occasionally gives advice to Catherine and her husband, Eddie. Her appearance would be like a normal housewife with ordinary lady clothes. The tone of voice that I will use would be a warm and kind voice. In my view Beatrice can be serious when she ‘s under pressure or being pushed around by Eddie “ I don’t wanna hear no more about it, you understand? From Beatrice ‘s speech in act two “ So I moved them out, what more do you want? You got your house now, you got your respect.” From this speech she represents a peacemaker who try to make the tense, bitter situation of the family better although she failed. At the end of the play when Eddie died Beatrice remains faithful from the extract “ He dies in her arms, and Beatrice covers him with her body”

Catherine:

        If I have to act as Catherine in A View from the bridge, I would try to express the feelings of a young adult who’s not a complete teenager neither a fully grown up adult that tries to find her own way to become independent. The character would be aged around seventeen to twenty. Her appearance would be a young, sweet and good-looking lady. Her dressing sense would appear to be fashionable like the high street working women. I think that Catherine is shown in the play as a perfect daughter of a family. She respects Beatrice well especially Eddie. “ I know him and now I’m supposed to turn around and make a stranger out of him? I don’t know why I have to do that” the extract shows that Catherine never loose her faith or respect in Eddie. In some parts of the play she appears to be frightened by Eddie “ Desperately, as though he had made his imprint. She rushes to the house”. This stage direction shows that Catherine is scare of what Eddie had said. At the end of the play when Eddie is stabbed by his own knife, Catherine still respect for him. “ Eddie. I never meant to do nothing bad to you”