An analysis of a character from the production, The Longing

1. Laura’s monologue

2. WHY?
 I filmed the monologue to display exactly what Laura’s feelings are
to our audience to enable to me to explain how exactly Laura’s
character addresses our secondary audience and appeals to our
primary audience.

3. TARGET AUDIENCE
 Laura’s character and the narrative of her character will appeal to
our Target Audience because they may be able to recognise the
stereotypical portrayal of a teenagers problems.

4. CONTINUED…
 Moreover the Target Audience will be able to challenge the
common stereotype of people of the working class being involved in
crime. Not only because Laura is questioning whether she wishes to
be involved in crime but also because the audience will recognise the
stereotype and be able to actively challenge.

5. CONTINUED…
 Finally, the Target Audience will be able to receive an amount of
Information and Surveillance of youth culture and pressures. This is
because they will learn about the pressure and problems Laura is
experiencing. The will also learn about the motivations behind crime
amongst the working class and amongst youths.

6. SECONDARY AUDIENCE
 Our secondary Audience are people of income bracket C2 to E
and between the age of 18-25. The monologue elucidates the
stereotypical issues faced by youth, such as having troubles fitting in
or being a victim of peer pressure.

7. CONTINUED…
 The monologue references criminal activity (theft) and states
“…they steal all the time…”, which conveys the ideology and
stereotypical representation that people of the working class are often
involved with theft. This may provide personal identity for certain
members of the secondary audience who perhaps are living in a
council house, or having little money.

8. CONTINUED…
 Laura’s character provides personal identity for them with either
past or present experiences of trying to fit in or being a victim of
peer pressure.
 This is because the secondary audience are young-adults who will
have recently been in the life stage, which Laura is currently in. For
this reason they may identify with some of her troubles and will
understand and relate to her character.