X Why Podcast Ep 3: Who Runs the World? | 4F 4M
treivocals for Mega Mom
Mega Mom is a well-known superhero who has lived in the spotlight for some time now. Her identity as a woman of color and feminist icon has forced her to feel as though she has to be perfect all the time. When she's fighting crime, she is the perfect being everyone thinks she is. As a mom? Well, it's hard saving the city AND raising your kids. Mega Mom shatters the stereotype that mothers are infallible, and is unequivocally human and imperfect, despite her powers. Her voice is strong and slightly sarcastic. Roughly 30 lines.
[Super Stripper is blasted by Alpha Dog]
Mega Mom: Oh hell no. (Yelling) You're gonna pay for that!Mega Mom: (To SS) He is so sweet. You know he helped me bring in the groceries the other day? I've never understood how he ended up on that side of things.
Mega Mom: Ugh, I know. I'm a person too, you know? Like, my skin color shouldn't be a factor for a VILLAIN. Just because I'm famous doesn't mean I'm representing everyone of my color. That's racist. I need a drink.
Mega Mom: (Burps and sighs, scanning the cafe) What are YOU looking at, ladies?
I love how cool you make Mega Mom sound without going over the top. She sounds so down to earth and relate-able. I have a feeling that If I try, it WILL come off as racist. :S
Thank you, it "probably" helps that I'm actually likely to act and respond the way she does in the various scenes that were scripted for the read, and of course being a black woman, is also probably really really "helpful", it's always a cringe with non black folk try to "portray" us! It's a NO!! I mean there are people that have been around the culture and you can tell authentic vs other, so just like if I spent any long amount of time in England I would likely start to take on some of the behavior or energy beyond an accent, you can tell when folk have been around black people vs forced... forced doesn't go over well ..... :-) thanks again. - Trei (tree)