Basic characterization - Rachel
Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 2:51 AM
I am Janelle, 18 this year.
Was from noob jc (that's considered damn good for me) taking arts cause' I can't get into science. My dad's chauffeur fetches me to school. Sometimes I drive too. * DROPPED OUT DUE TO TOO MUCH GANGSTER PROBLEMS *
Grew up in a screwed up family: Dad is gang leader. Had many step-mothers. Don't even know who's my real mum. Many step brothers and sisters (I don't know where they came from). I think I'm somewhere in the middle (I have both elder and younger siblings).
My dad's gang is huge. He's filthy rich but I don't know where he got those money from, probably drug-trafficking. He treats me well, only when I treat him as my dad or say, master. He's rarely home (he have many houses) and even if he is, he is back at very late times. He hardly talks about mum. All I know about her is that she was my dad's true love. I wonder if he says that to all his other children.
In my house, I have one maid, my blood brothers and sisters (one younger brother and one younger sister) and a few of his subordinates. I have my own room, so do my brother and sister. Every Sunday, there would be a gang meeting at my house. I had to be present since I'm the eldest. Each eldest from his wives (or mistresses) are to be present. Weird rule but I had to obey, no choice. I had a tattoo on my back and ankle since 15. It was to symbolize I'm part of them. A phoenix at the back and a chinese word on my ankle.
School life:
Even before I officially got into the school (both sec and jc), people knew I was going. They all know me as ''miss mafia'' and most were scared of me. I really don't know how they knew about my background but I don't give a damn. Even though, sometimes, I really wish to lead a peaceful life. People didn't dare to make friends with me, I had to approach them personally. They had this expectation of me to be an all out 'ah lian'. And dad also wanted me to keep his reputation. So I had to put on this gangster front. To be fierce, violent and have a I'm-not-scared-of-you attitude. 'Keeping face' is important. However, I do have close friends in the gang that would stick through anything with me. I'm most dependent on them.
Work:
I want my own life. I want to have the ability to work and earn some money so as not to look so dependent on my dad. And most importantly, I do not want everyone to see me as a gangster that's all. Even though I do admit I love appearing as a gangster at times, I am tired of it. I want to learn new stuff. I want to be seen as intellectual, not someone brainless who loves to fight. I'm not a typical 'ah lian'!
I went to work at an OFFICE. Doing paper work and stuff.
I'm an inner nerd, yeaaaa.
Inner thoughts/things she's confused about:
Must my dad control my life? Can't I have my own life? Why must I be one of his successors? Must I lead the gang in future? Who's my mum? Why did she leave dad? Why is the gang so much more important to dad than me? WHY MUST I FOLLOW DAD'S FOOTSTEPS TO BE A GANGSTER?
Who would I marry in future, a gangster too? Am I capable of doing other jobs? Would anyone care about me? Why is my future so bleak? Would my current friends be my friends in future? Would my 'sisters' stick with me all the way? WHAT CAN I DO IN MY FUTURE?
Okay, so this is just a draft. Please comment on it on thurs at Pris's house!!! :D Researched about them and even watched a movie about them, Gangster 15. Alot of ideas flowing but only typed in some.. Hehe, I forgot some :p
Director: All
Playwrights: Isaac
Secretary: Rachel
Costume: Wenzhen
Set: Priscilla
Lights/Sound: Priscilla
Movement coach: Saad
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