Carl

__Carl Ogle, the inventor__

The physical routine is Carl's explanation of his rubber 'black hole'
 * __What is the Physical routine?__

__What does the performance reveal about the character?__ the performance reveals that Carl has clearly lost touch with reality. He is possibly so stricken with grief about being left by his wife, that he cannot accept it and uses the 'black hole' as an excuse so he does not have to face reality. For example, when Sylvie tells him that Ray saw his wife down at the travel agents, he refuses to believe this, and insists she has disappeared into the black hole. **His grief is present in his guilt, as he claims full responsibility for his 'invention'.**

__What does the characters (Sylvie) reactions as the performance tke place?__ Towards the beginning of the scene, Sylvie is angered and in a state of shock as Carl openly confesses to killing an entire list of (what Sylvie thought to be) people, including Ruby. As Carl shows her his 'black hole' and Sylvie realizes he did not, in fact murder anyone, she stifles a laugh. However she is not humored by Carl, but she laughs as she does not know what else to do, for she is no closer to finding Ruby.

__How does the scene position the audience to view the character in a particular way?__**
 * The scene positions the audience to initially dislike Carl and suspect him as Ruby's murderer. Soon the audience realizes that he has simply lost his mind and, although being slightly humored by his antics, be disheartened.**

By Jasmine O. = =