Worded nicely

Just things that I have read in my travels whilst researching that I think are worded really nicely....in that they are really descriptive and they do a nice job of conjuring up a precise image in your mind.
I found them from an essay on Aubrey Beardsley: "Liminality & Ambiguity: graphic gender lines and uncertainty in Beardsley"

"If this visual carnival were not sufficient surprise, Beardsley catches our searching

eye and focuses it on scopic desire by replacing the nipples and navel of the statue with

staring eyes making the reader, in an amazing reversal, the subject of the voyeuristic

gaze."

p6

The critics were puzzled and confused by the self-conscious absence

of naturalism in modern French art. They saw it as the symptom of a

degenerative national psychosis, and they resented its intrusion into

English art. A non-naturalistic style was, they argued, the sign of a

declining sense of tradition and an all-pervasive moral laxity. (63)

p63 of p7

“the bold graphic stylization and abstraction of form practiced by the Japanese

artists…such as Utamaro and Hokuyei” that drew and influenced Beardsley’s work (68).

p68 of p7

Additionally, the androgyny of Beardsley’s figures ran counter to the increasing

influence of science and its clear-cut system of taxonomy. The ambiguously gendered

figure does not fit into the system of categories except as an “other” or deviant

expression. Sturgis explains “the twin-sexed hermaphrodite was a figure of particular

fascination during the late nineteenth century…its ‘cursed beauty’ a symbol of selfsufficiency,

sexual confusion and the anti-natural” (96). The phrase ‘cursed beauty’ is

telling as it reveals the Victorian dilemma of simultaneous attraction to and repulsion

from Beardsley’s potent androgynous figures.

Rough Script

TUESDAY 28 JUNE

Narrative

Acts:

I – Introduction, II – Lifestyle, III – Shopping, IV - Closing Thoughts, V – Edit

I – Introduction

a.     Opening of door, protagonist sprawled in bed covered in oxidized lettuce (Cuddling picture frame)

“No! No! No! What are you doing here? Your not suppose to be filming yet! I haven’t had my two hours of beauty sleep yet. And I’m not ready! Moron.”

b.     Monologue personal introduction after being woken up.

“VOICEOVER: My name is Andrej. I’m a model.”

c.     Protagonist shows film crew around room and setting.

Andrej looks at his shrine. He is also holding his picture frame (which he carries everywhere)  “Oh your fabulous darling”

Andrej watches himself on Youtube. “Oh honey! (Referring to himself on the catwalk)…..Oh Jesus I’m looking fat there.” Andrej then directs speech to the cameraman.  Stop shooting! Stop shooting! Make sure you cut that out okay?

d.     Expressions of alienation from society, reclusion, denial of stagnant social values, general aloofness and ranting of narcissism.

Andrej speaks to camera whilst nibbling on lettuce. “Some people think I’m a freak. But I think it’s just that my beauty scares people. My friends understand me. I know I can count on them.

Andrej talks to his imaginary friends – the posters on the wall with cutout faces of himself on everybody. “You guys are boring me. I’m going shopping.” Andrej holds his picture frame.

II – Lifestyle

e.     Exercise routine.

Andrej does yoga in his apartment in hot pants and a sweatband. “VOICEOVER: Oh everybody does yoga! If you want to look like this its all about the yoga and the lettuce.”

f.      Diet and maintenance: fridge full of lettuce, eating

Andrej opens his fridge, stacked full of lettuces.

Andrej eats lettuce like it is a delicacy at a table next to his friends. His picture frame is sitting on the other chair. Directs speech to one of the poster friends on the adjacent wall:  “Wow honey, your looking fabulous! Have you been eating less or barfing more?”

Andrej feeds his dog lettuce. “You’re looking a little fat Andrej. You’re only getting half a piece today.” Andrej places half a piece of lettuce in the dog bowl.

Andrej binges on lettuce.

g.     Throwing up montage, self scolding.

“VOICEOVER: its no secret. We all stick our fingers down our throats.” Andrej throws up due to binge out on lettuce. “So fat!”

We see a bucket near his bed that is there purely for his vomit sessions.

h.     Make up and posing with various outfits.

Andrej does make-up routine. Applies mascara and white eyebrows. “VOICEOVER: People say I’m naturally beautiful. I know I am already beautiful. But ugly people wear make-up to look more beautiful. So there’s nothing to stop me from doing the same.

Andrej poses for the camera. Shots are fast and jumpy and go with music to accentuate this. “VOICEOVER: I probably spend about three hours each day working on my poses. It’s actually quite a good exercise routine as well.

III – Shopping.

i.      Walking across Westfield in drag.

“VOICEOVER: It is hard for me to walk down the street without being so noticed. Everyone is like Andrej! Andrej!”. Andrej walks through shopping centre. He is still carrying his picture frame. Gets close to camera and directs speech to cameraman – “See those people staring. And over there.” (Points to random shoppers)…”wait do you hear that? Yep, I think they’re screaming my name” (shot looks at random shoppers. No one is screaming his name; he just receives strange stares CRICKET NOISE)

j.      I love shoes monologue, trying on shoes

“Oh my god, Shoes!” Andrej walks into a shoe shop and tries on shoes. The cameraman is holding the picture frame. Asks shop assistant for a size 8 shoe. Whispers to cameraman: “Do you think he realises who I am?” Quickly taps sales assistant and directs speech quietly: “Um, I’m sorry do you know who I am?” Sales assistant looks confused. Andrej directs speech to cameraman again: “Quick hand me that” (picture frame) Directs speech to sales assistant again: “This is me. I’m Andrej. You know, Andre Pejic? I’m like a fabulous international model. You don’t know who I am?” Sales assistant looks at Andrej and cameraman disdainfully. Ignores Andre and goes to get size 8 shoes.

Andre puts on a women’s size 8. They do not fit him but Andrej is so delusional he believes it is the perfect fit. Directs speech to cameraman. “Oh my god, fabulous!” Poses around ridiculously.

k.     Staff laughing behind separating wall

IV – Closing Thoughts.

l.      Shopping bags, and reflection on day

m.   Eating, discipline self-deprecation (damage of the protagonist).

n.     Closing thoughts lengthy montage

o.     Leaving exit.

Progress on Storyboard

TUESDAY 28 JUNE

Enter a delusional character who thinks he is Andrej Pejic. This version is suppose to be comical. A parody on the narcissistic culture of digital media and indeed the consumer himself. The film looks at preconceptions about the fashion industry and plays up to them. Whilst also touching on issues that are socially relevant, like eating habits, masculinity etc, the film's purpose is primarily to provide a mockumentary on this character and his life. The film enters the realms of fashion by referencing seventies rock glamour in an Andy Warhol-esque way. We took the less is more approach, to see what statement we could make with single pieces. For example, white Calvin Kleins with a vintage fur coat. The fashion in this film has been used to sell an idea about a certain style. We did not intend to explore the notion of product placement.

SUNDAY 26 JUNE

Enter a delusional character who thinks he is Andrej Pejic. This version is suppose to be sad and deep, contrived from the isolated emotions of an outsider who is not understood. However, the irony is in the portrayal of the protagonist's crucial importance set in a future scenario, where his existence is as both man/woman has been accustomed to. Gone are the preconceptions about his nature. He is normal.