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Henrietta The Eighth: Character Analysis
All three actors from the VHS production of Henrietta the Eighth performed with devotion to their character’s style and behavior. Maggie remaining dedicated to her frustrated character with an accent, Gabby utilizing powerful voice for Wilma’s obnoxious demands, and Rebecca having the mindset of an antagonist are examples of actors dedicated to their characters. Their performance elements: enunciation, projection, dialect, physical appearance, physical actions and grabbing the audience’s attention was achieved by the three actors. Henrietta the Eighth executed the theme of comedy of manners with the development of the actors fulfilling the roles of Maggie, Wilma, and Anabelle.

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