Overview
Character Name
Small Alison
Show
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Child
Role Size
Supporting
Dancing
Mover
Voice
Alto
Vocal Range
High Note: B5
Low Note: B4
Vocal Technique
Belting, Gospel
Time & Place
beech creek, 1970s; oberlin college, 1980s; new york, present day, pennsylvania
Analysis
Alison Bechdel at age 8. Small Alison is exceedingly precocious, self-aware, and confident. She has a bossy streak, and occasionally has the boldness to take a stand against her father when he pushes unwanted femininity-- like a dress or hair barrette-- on her. Small Alison
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