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Chapters 1-3: Watch until Charles asks Dr. Manette if he can marry Lucie. Take notes on the following scenes and characters. How does the actor do in this role in each scene? Comment on his/her facial expressions, tone and actions:
Sydney Carton (despair): 1) Helps Darnay in court; 2) Talks to Darnay in a pub.
Charles Darnay (love, despair): 1) Is on trial for treason; 2)Loves Lucie and wants to marry her.
Marquis St. Evremonde (violence, power): 1) runs over the child; 2) dies
Lucie Manette (love): 1) Goes to France and brings her father home; 2) Falls in love with Charles Darnay and doesn't want to hurt him.
Chapters 4-7: Watch until Darnay waves to Lucie from the window. Take notes on the following scenes and characters. How does the actor do in this role in each scene? Comment on his/her facial expressions, tone and actions:
Sydney Carton (love): 1) Declares his love for Lucie; 2) Comes to France to help the Darnay family
Charles Darnay (despair): 1) Comes to France to help an old servant; 2) Is in jail away from Lucie
Poor of France (power, violence): 1) They take over the country from the nobles; 2) They are in charge over those that have hurt them for years.
Madame Defarge (violence, power): 1) Storms the Bastille; 2) Looks at Lucie in France-Lucie fears her.