Dulcie


 * Dulcie Doily, the spinster **

1. What is the physical routine in this scene? Dulice and her parrot. Dulcie 2. What does the 'performance' reveal about the character? Dulcie is a extreme Christian believer always refers to Christ. Infact, she is so christian that even her parrot has been influenced by her religious views and will go ranting on about God or church, if it hears the word 'God' or 'Lord'. When Dulcie talks to Ray she indicates that she had even taught the parrot church sayings and found Ruby to be a little horror as Ruby took the parrot out one day and the parrot came back with new phrases that Dulcie saw as offensive. Do you think the parrot is real???? Why has Matt Cameron given Dulcie a parrot??? What does the parrot reveal??? 3. What is the other character's (Ray or Sylvie) reaction to the routine as the performance takes place? Ray's reaction was that he is slightly offended, however 'shrugs it off' as he is trying to find information about Ruby. Ray is aware of Dulcie's attitudes, but does not remain so polite toward the end of the scene. What does Ray think of the parrot? 4. How does this scene position the audience to view the character in a particular way? Audience sees her as a senile old lady, as she is very religious and doesn't understand that what she says is offensive to others. (she doesn't? Perhaps she does. How does she communicate her true feelings?) This is evident when she is talking to Ray, as he tries to gather more clues to Ruby's mysterious doll. As he asks the old lady some questions she continously questions Ray and his determination to find his daughter (what else does Dulcie question about Ray, Sylvie and Ruby?), when she believes that Ruby is already dead and in the kingdom of God. By saying this Ray is offended and cannot see how someone could say such a thing, however, Dulcie does not realise that what she says is offensive to Ray and her explanation for such a comment is "... God.... reasons....". (What is implied by this quote??)

**By Awesome Aidan and Cool Claudia :)**

​ Aidan and Claudia - More detail in your answers please. And some examples would be quite beneficial as well. Elaborate, Elaborate, Elaborate!!! Mrs Lyons