My thanks go to Tarjei Sandvik Moe for his powerful performance in series 3 of SKAM. HIs Isak is one of the most realistic, nuanced, fully developed characterizations of someone discovering his truth that I have seen on screen. Some moments made me laugh (the interview with the 'doctor'); others were achingly restrained (his sharing of his dilemma with Jonas.j The most sublime were the church and following scene. The music made those scenes unbearably intense and climactic.
Tarjei brought to the character an array of facial expressions —vulnerability, uncertainty, tenderness, curiosity, wonder, sadness, skepticism, happiness; his many voices, from whispers to boisterousness, brought dimension to his character. Tarjei's performance is so nuanced and subtle, I wondered how much of the detail was directed by Julie Andem and how much was his? My guess is that much of his character was basic Tarjei. Other things i liked about the production were the close camera work, the amount of silence (no continuous soundtrack), and of course his group of friends. And the great team of translators who brought the show to the English speaking world. My deepest appreciation to Tarjei and all that made the show possible.
It would be great if, once SKAM is finished with this season, the whole thing would be made available on DVD, with the wonderful English translations.
Tarjei brought to the character an array of facial expressions —vulnerability, uncertainty, tenderness, curiosity, wonder, sadness, skepticism, happiness; his many voices, from whispers to boisterousness, brought dimension to his character. Tarjei's performance is so nuanced and subtle, I wondered how much of the detail was directed by Julie Andem and how much was his? My guess is that much of his character was basic Tarjei. Other things i liked about the production were the close camera work, the amount of silence (no continuous soundtrack), and of course his group of friends. And the great team of translators who brought the show to the English speaking world. My deepest appreciation to Tarjei and all that made the show possible.
It would be great if, once SKAM is finished with this season, the whole thing would be made available on DVD, with the wonderful English translations.