Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:05:03 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Where the Wild Things Are


Haven't seen Wild Things yet, but I think Hobey and Bob's point was 
more that (for them) the voice didn't fit the character and was too 
distinctly human.
Grover, Elmo, and the rest of the SS gang have voice that fit their 
character. Yes they are often physically a type of monster, but their 
character is not and yet their voice is not quite run of the mill 
human. Even Oscar, who is more monster in behavior/attitude than most 
of the SS characters, has a voice that is somewhat grating, which 
emulates his personality perfectly. For the most part, Henson and 
company were/are adept at this one half step away from human voices 
that fit the character like a glove. I'm guessing that is the aspect 
that Hobey and Bob were expecting/looking for.

Christopher

On Oct 23, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Steve Abrams wrote:

> It is a great challenge for an actor, director or writer to try to work
> "against a type," to create a character at odds with the stereotype
> expectations  of appearance or voice. It is hard and risky work. It is 
> easy
> to fall off the tight rope into the waiting jaws of the critics and 
> audience
>
> I dont think that a monster needs to have the voice of a monster, 
> Grover on
> Sesame Street certainly does not

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