Response # 5 Stage Beauty

1. Actress : Rooney Mara
    Movie: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (U.S.)

a) Rooney Mara had her hair butchered, eyebrows bleached. She had her nipple, nose and eye brow pierced for the role. She also learned how to smoke and became comfortable having to do nude scenes.

b) She used the style of Method Acting for the role.

c) The transformation was extremely effective. Rooney Mara went on to received a combination of awards and nominations such as

2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Alliance of Women Film Journalists – Kick Ass Award For Best Female Action Star (tied with Saoirse Ronan)	Won
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Internet Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress	Won
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance (shared with Felicity Jones)	Won
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Nevada Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (tied with Elizabeth Olsen)	Won
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress	Won
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2012 Virtuoso Award	Won
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Academy Award for Best Actress	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Breakthrough Performance	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakout Star	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Empire Award for Best Actress	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	MTV Movie Award for Best Performance	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Transformation	Nominated
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Saturn Award for Best Actress	Nominated

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2. Sir Charles was an English wit, dramatist and politician. He sat in all the parliaments of William III as member for New Romney, and his speeches were considered to be thoughtful and sensible. He chose to help Maria because she caught his interest.

 

3.  The difference between the acting style in the beginning of the film and towards the end is that it later becomes more realistic. Women were now able to play female roles. This caused a shift in how those roles were acted out as oppose to a man playing a women.