Character Deep Dive
When formatting this interactive guide through the play, we wanted to delve into the plays Julius Caesar, and the motivations behind the one fated to succumb to their actions, and inactions. Catherine is a character who, in her own way, is a victim in the same systems of oppression as the rest of the cast. However, her adherence to the rituals that created her are ultimately her downfall.
Bea as Catherine / Mistress
(payne, 38)
Artistic Inquiries
1. How does the actors portrayal of Mistress highlight the issue of liberation without intersectionality?
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2. Do you think that a tone shift between actors portraying Catherine / Mistress, or Amandla / Antoinette, is necessary for the play? Why or why not?
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3. Do you think the audience is in any way supposed to feel sympathetic for Catherine? Why or why not?
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4. Discuss the complexities of the relationship between Mistress Catherine and Antoinette/Amandla. How does their relationship evolve, and what does it reveal about power dynamics, love, and freedom?
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5. Discuss the significance of names and naming in the play. How do characters' names and the act of renaming oneself serve as acts of resistance and self-definition?