[INACTIVE]
sparkle-arkle for Monika
Monika is the President of the Literature Club, the only member that Hikaru doesn't have the ability to court. Her exasperation with the petty politics in the major clubs at school led her to branch off and form her own; she demonstrates a true love and passion for the Literature Club and is genuinely invested in making it a success. She also seems to enjoy taking on new challenges whenever she can, as is demonstrated by her resolve to learn how to play the piano. Initially, her role in the game seems rather straight-forward: a friendly but detached third party who mentors the player, giving advice about how to woo the other girls, as well as helpful real-world tips on how to improve one's writing and boost self-confidence. However, as the game progresses, it becomes clear that Monika does indeed have her own agenda, as she starts to directly manipulate the game's story and mechanics in order to bring about the ending that she wants. But even though she is technically the “villain” of the story, one can still sympathize with her own pain and suffering, and her humanity does ultimately come through when it matters the most. Her poems are the most enigmatic of all the characters': while they are vibrant compositions filled with beauty and emotion, they are also so puzzlingly abstract that one has trouble deciphering the meaning until more context is added to her character arc.
I'm looking for a medium-pitched voice, just a little bit deeper and more mature than the voice we hear in the game's end credits. In the first act, her tone is that of generic friendliness, coupled with the encouraging helpfulness of a teacher or mentor. However, her facade slips during the second act, and she becomes far more callous and dismissive towards the other girls, while being more overtly flirty and emotionally invested in the player. Even during the first act, there should be an undertone of disdain whenever she talks about the other girls, and her teasing should have a mild bite to it.
NOTE: If you audition for Monika, I encourage you to also audition for the End Credits Singer.
(in
teaching mode) Here's Monika's
Writing Tip of the Day! Sometimes when you're writing a poem – or a
story – your brain gets too fixated on a specific point... If you
try so hard to make it perfect, then you'll never make any progress.
Just force yourself to get something down on the paper, and tidy it
up later! Another way to think about it is this. If you keep your pen
in the same spot for too long, you'll just get a big dark puddle of
ink. So just move your hand, and go with the flow! That's my advice
for today! Thanks for listening~(seriously)
Hikaru, I think you saw something earlier that you weren't supposed
to see. I didn't want to have to tell you this, but I don't think I
have a choice. It's getting kind of dangerous for you to spend so
much time with Yuri. I don't know why, but she seems pretty easily
excitable when she's around you... Which shouldn't be a problem in
itself. But when Yuri get too excited, she finds a place to hide and
starts cutting herself with a pocket knife. (amused chuckle) Isn't
that kind of messed up? She even brings a different one to school
every day, like she has a “collection” or something... I mean,
it's definitely not because she's depressed or anything like that!
(in a conspiratorial tone) I think she just gets some kind of high
from it. It might even be, like, a sexual thing... (uncomfortable
laugh)Phew...
things have been a bit hectic lately, haven't they? (sincerely)
Hikaru, I just wanted to make sure you're enjoying your time at this
club. I would really hate to see you unhappy. I feel kind of like I'm
responsible for that, as President... And I really do care about
you...you know? I don't like seeing the other girls give you a hard
time. (a little disdainfully) With how mean Natsuki is and
everything... And Yuri being a bit...you know. (chuckles
conspiratorially) Sometimes it feels like you and I are the only real
people here. You know what I mean? But it's weird, because in all the
time you've been here, we've hardly gotten to spend any time
together. Ah...I mean...I guess it's technically only been a couple
days... Sorry, I didn't mean to say something weird! (nervous
laughter) There are just some things I've been hoping to talk about
with you... Things I know only you could understand. So that's why-
(panicking) Wait, not yet! NO!!
Crap, I accidentally left in my mistakes. ;~;
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Wow, thank you very much! I'm so glad that you think that!! ^^
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