The Cripple of Inishman Stanislavsky Style

1. Given Circumstances
1. Billy is a cripple
2. Eileen and Kate are sisters
3. They take care of Billy
4. Eileen and Kate are also his aunts
5. Billy watches cows - others think it's strange
6. The setting takes place on a small island called Inishmaan in 1934
7. Billy is 17-years-old
8. Johnny regularly tells news about what's happening in the world to Eileen, Kate, and Billy
2. Previous Action
   1. Eileen and Kate are worried about Billy - he isn't home yet.
   2. They have been talking about Billy.
   3. Eileen hurt her arm
   4. Billy was watching cows again
3. Dramatic Action
4. Character Motivation/Obstacles
1. Billy finds out through Johnny, that a famous Hollywood director named Robert Flaherty, was coming to Inishmaan to film a movie. His obstacle is Johnny doesn't think they'll want to cast a cripple.
2. Billy wants to prove to others he can be whoever he wants to be. His obstacle is his reputation and his parents' reputation.
5. Subtext pg. 25
6. Super Objective of Play
7. Objective of characters in scene 9 pg. 74
8. Overall theme/ idea of the play
9. Units/Beats (analysis of scene pg. 74-75)
10. If you were to direct one scene in this play, what would your ideas be for it in terms of set design?
11. Monologue Analysis: Use the following to analyze Billy's monologue on pg. 66
1. Tempo
2. Surges
3. Rhythm
4. Sound and Silence
5. Tone
6. Impact on audience