Question time, yo

Uda Hagen Questions (Act IV, Scene I)

Who are you?

I am Sir Richard(a?) Vernon. About 40 years old, I am a British nobleman (or woman? I feel like it's almost an injustice to my character to switch between genders) who made my living as a knight.Being a former knight, I'm sorta of the out of shape sort. Like many in the play, I value honor- but the honor I value is a specific type. I would say, being a former knight, that I value courage and valor- and I have honor in that. I am very, very, VERY sensitive about this. If you diss me, you are asking for it- *cough douglas cough*. Also, my economic standing contributes to this honor being that I am of fairly affluential family compared to most- I am most likely in the lower upper class.

What time is it?

Early 1400's. Wartime.

Scene: I'm not sure of the exact time of the year nor the actual time for the scene. I disagree with Jake cause personally I think it would be more like summer turning into fall, but I feel like for this particular scene it would be afternoon

Where are you?

Scene: Rebel Camp. England. I envision this mucky, dirty, grassy place that is blazing hot and ridden with flies.

What surrounds me?

A group of fellow rebels. I consider them to be fairly respectable men (except Douglas).

What are the given circumstances?

Scene: Basically, I've been given all this super crappy news that I have to tell to Mr. Hothead. If Ian lets me, I'd like to be running in? I just feel like it would make the scene more interesting- like I was rushing to tell him. And it would show my age if I started breathing heavy AND make more sense for the first line I say AND bring energy.

What is my relationship?

I feel like Hotspur and I would've been like buds from back in the day. I know he says "cousin" to me and such, but didn't Ian say that it was like saying bro? So yeah. Hotspur and I are bros. And we go way back. I am older than him, and even though he's like the shiz and all and a superb fighter, I don't see him like that. I see him like the little kid he was since a while back.
And what I think is important is that I realize he's a hothead and majorly conceited BUT not to the extent of "Oh yeah, the Earl of Worcester is coming with a bunch of people. And Glendower can't come. BUT, DANG. I AM HOTSPUR. SCREW THE REST. I GOT THIS." And that is what kind of scares me for the sake of actually being able to win the battle- I'm afraid he'll be too rash in his decisions.

Douglas. I hate you. With all my fiery might I think you're a big fat scoundrel, cause- let's face it- you were just fighting for the Scotts not too long ago. And I feel like behind you're whole "Dude. I'm the bomb.com" air about you is a facade, you're a phony. Yes. And Holden Caulfield would agree with me.

Hum. How would I describe the relationship between Worcester and I? I feel like I respect you because you have a very logical way of thinking, and you're not as rash and ridiculous as Douglas and Hotspur. But, even though I respect you, I don't feel like that respect is anything past business-like (whereas I respect hotspur as a friend AND a great warrior).
In Act V Scene II, I'm still not sure how i want to play it though. That I think you're ingenius and I immediately go with your idea or that I'm reluctant but give in. I guess it will just depend on each of you.

Overarching:
What do I want?

To see hotspur win the battle, like he deserves.

What's in the way?

Hotspur's ridiculously rash and conceited, and that is clouding his judgement.

How do you get it?

By nudging him in the right direction through a variety of ways. First of all, I am more calm about my ways. But, then I try sucking up because I figure he'll fall for it.

How will I know when I've got it?

When the battle is won. Particularly when I can see hotspur sitting on the throne and give him a good ol' pat on the back.

Scene (Act IV, Scene I):

What do you want?

To convey my news to Hotspur. In the beginning I'm trying to do it in a way that he won't be angered cause I know he has a diva temper, but by my third line I'm not necessarily trying to freak him out, but just make him more fully realize how screwed of a position they're in.

What's in the way?

So, In the beginning, there's actually nothining in the way which is why I change my objective. With my second objective, it's that Hotspur is so ridiculously conceited.

How do you get it?

With my first objective, I'm trying to tone it down a bit with my voice. And make it seem not like that big of a deal.With my second objective, my tactic is to over-exaggerate everything (like in my third line).

How will I know when I've got it?

With my first objective, it's by him not necessarily being not angry, but being less angry that he would've been. With my second, it's by him finally stating that all the news was really crappy and they'll have to do something to fix it.