Having a 'doh' moment

[beccaelizabeth]

Okay, you know the other day I posted about Captain Jack's theatricality? The short version is: some people comment on Barrowman's acting style being theatrical, big gestures, see it from the back seats body language. I asked what we could learn about Jack if we assume this symbol set is intentional and try and figure out what background could lead to the character being that way.
I forgot a bit of data:
In Adam we see how Jack dressed, how his family and friends dressed, when he was a kid.
And it covers their face. Not all the time, but they have big goggles and cloths to cover up from the sand.
So from that, canon, bit of data we have an actual reason to develop a communication style that relies on body language rather than facial expression.

Comments

[mcamason.livejournal.com]

ya know, I kinda love you for your perspicacity.

*makes note to tell this to his torchwood-watching buddies*

[beccaelizabeth]

:)

[ryttu3k.livejournal.com]

I still like young!Jack doing youth theatre in the Boeshane Peninsula better *grin*

But yes. Covering up the face = relying on your body. ...Dude, I wanna go THERE. High technology, DESERT ENVIRONMENTS, and gestures big enough that even I could get them!

[beccaelizabeth]

*nods*
actors I like = actors I can read