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    duologue
    4 min

    Strickland's Interrogation

    The Shape of Water

    by Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor

    Strickland interrogates Zelda and Elisa about their backgrounds and their involvement with the Amphibian Man. He reveals his disdain for the creature and his own injuries, while Zelda attempts to protect Elisa and translate for her.

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    Film
    duologue
    2 min

    The Protocol Scene

    The Shape of Water

    by Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor

    Dr. Hoffstetler attempts to persuade the ruthless Strickland to delay the vivisection of the captive creature, arguing for its intelligence and inherent value. Strickland dismisses these moral concerns with cold, bureaucratic pragmatism and xenophobic logic, asserting his authority through a demeaning display of power dynamics.

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    Production by Vanessa Taylor

    The Shape of Water

    About Vanessa Taylor

    Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by Vanessa Taylor, including scenes from The Shape of Water. Taylor's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and features duologues drawn from film. These scenes are particularly suited for self tape, general practice, competition. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.