Episode 1
By: Caroline and David Stafford
Directed by: Marc Beeby
Summary: After an accident lands her in hospital, Mother and Grandmother Christine, who until this point has hidden her past, now must reveal her history of her past relationships with unsuitable men and the adventures they went on.
I am looking at episode 1 where she tells the first story about the queens coronation and her role in kidnapping an important horse
I will be looking at the Vocal work of the vocal actress playing the daughter of Christine the woman in Hospital, Sally.
Character
Sally: It is established early on in the episode that Sally is the daughter of Christine. She is a mother herself of an 18 year old daughter. She seems to worry a lot due to the fact that her mother had an accident and her daughter had not contacted her in a few days. A caring mother and daughter she only wants whats best for her mother, worried over her current health.
Age: I feel Sally is in her early 40s this is because she does have a daughter of 18 years. She also has a mature voice (although more youthful than Christine's).
Vocals
Conversation Between her Mother about the accident and what to do (first 3 minuets)
At the beginning Sally is discussing with her mother the doctors advice as well as the accident.
'They don't want to discharge you' - the they is emphasised in this sentence in order for her to make sure her mother listens as she continues talking regarding what the doctors have said, trying to make her mother understand she needs to be taken care of.
'You had a very nasty fall' - there is a rise in pitch during this statement and an emphasis on fall, she is trying to emphasise this to her mother so she'll understand what happened to her mother.
During this conversation with her mother, there is a worried tone to her voice at times as well as a calm strong slightly argumentative tone when confronting her mother about the situation. the use of intonation and confrontation shows her concern for her mother after the incident and her worry over future consequences such as memory loss as a result of the hit to the head.
her calmness comes from dealing with her headstrong stubborn mother.
'I thought, you should come and stay with us' - her pitch lowers slightly on thought, showing a sense of apprehension with what she is about to say next, unsure of how her mother may react to her idea.
'we could go to the beach, you like the sea' - at this part she uses intonation to emphasise the point, her tone is hopeful, as she knows this is something her mother enjoys and so she emphasises it more as she feels this is a selling point to the idea.
'everybody's trying their best to help mum' - her voice is slightly strained on everybody's as well as an underlying exasperated tone the tense voice appearing to show she is trying to remain calm and keep her emotions in check.
Conversation leading into Christine's story
She is happier in this section, as she goes through some of her mothers photos with her and asks her questions, she is intrigued and wants to know the story behind it.
She uses a lighter tone that shows her interest in the pictures and a curiosity to know more about them.
'You never told me you had a pony' - the use of intonation adds levels to her voice and shows that the fact interests her, there is a rise of pitch at the end of Pony, adding a lighthearted touch to the statement. the statement starts of lower and rises, with elements of intonation throughout and shows an underlying sense of curiosity.
'It's you' a rise in pitch here, her tone is confident, she's sure it's her mum, but there is also this sense of she knows it's her mum but is it defiantly her mum.
'Who took the photograph then, was it your dad, was it grandad' - there is a use of inflection on dad and grandad, adding an emphasis on the two, as she tries to find out who took the photo of her mother.
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