It makes for fascinating viewing on both counts, Julia.
I think we the viewer empathize with someone like Dorcas. We see her aching and we see the repressed
passion in her so we sit back and watch hoping that we eventually get to see a payoff for her (and,
vicariously, for ourselves.) And even if she strives on she still has that repressed passion inside her
just lurking, waiting, I don't think she can escape it. It is who she is.
The fun is in watching how it all evolves--will she get her man? Will she conquer her aching heart?
Will we see something that will trigger that passion we know is smoldering inside her? Of course
the degree of "interesting" depenRAB on the actor playing the part and how well they project that
smoldering passion. You, Julia, as Dorcas give us so much to be interested in. I mean, even back
when you were Lynda Day you had this fabulous talent of projecting your emotions through your eyes.
That innate ability is what makes a great actor/actress. I've always thought you must be an old soul
and have experienced a lot of deeply felt emotions to project the way you do. They could not have
cast a better person to play Dorcas, who is also this very deeply feeling, passionate person who for
whatever reason has to keep it bottled up inside her. That ability to project such depth creates a
vulnerability that's very attractive to the viewer. We want to see Dorcas achieve some connection that
enables her to release her passions. And passions/romance don't necessarily have to be in a sexual context to be interesting. I find Dorcas interesting to watch when she shows ANY heightened emotions--whether she
is angry with someone, or hurt, or even laughing out loud. I think giving Dorcas a love interest is just the
obvious way of doing that, but it's equally interesting to watch in the other ways, too.
You have brought Dorcas to life with such depth that I want to know more about her. And I think it must
be quite something to know you personally as well. It would be a true privilege. ---Sherry