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[salvationinyou]

Hi everyone, I'm just looking for some advice

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[salvationinyou]

I'll definitely check it out! Thanks for the advice!

[salvationinyou]

They've been raised as brother-sister, and their parents have treated them differently, perceiving my character as male and the sister as female. The way the father treats them doesn't really ring true if they're both cisgender female, which is one reason we agreed not to take that route.

[salvationinyou]

The short version is, I can't. We tried it and I am not convincing at all. It would involve a lot of mannerism work that this course doesn't allow time for, as I am not an experienced actor (like I mentioned, I am going into the technical side of theatre.) and it would take me a lot of time to come into the physicality of it. The trans thing gives me a little bit of leeway on the masculinity issue.

[codytyler]

If the scene plays out brother-sister, I'd suggest that you don't make your character a girl. Just stretch your acting skills and play him as a guy. That's what trans people do anyway... if you go the transgirl route you'll be basically acting like you're acting like a guy. So cut out the middle man and do it yourself

[salvationinyou]

That's very in depth, thank you so much for your help! =)

[a_tergo_lupi]

I'd suggest playing the part as the playwrite intended. I think the point of this exercise might be to learn how to play a man, especially when you aren't. And, I think that's far more educational (acting and sensitivity-wise). You don't have to change your features to play a man.

[tko_ak]

I have no advice, but I think it's very interesting what you're trying to do. Good luck with it, and keep us posted as far as any interesting developments (people's reactions, etc.)