This video essay analyzes Emma Stone's Oscar winning performance as Bella Baxter in Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures). Emma delivers an iconic performance by mastering Bella's unique physicality, unusual speech patterns and curiosity. Poor Things was written by Tony MacNamara and Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyright material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is made available under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for the purposes such as criticism, comment, review, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that otherwise might be infringing. All rights belong to its owners. Music used: Sweetest Things by Jack Pierce (Shutterstock/Premium Beat) The Curious Kitten by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library) Interplanetary Allignment by NoMBe (YouTube Audio Library) Blue Dream by Cheel (YouTube Audio Library) Habanera by Bizet (YouTube Audio Library) Timestamps: 0:00 Emma Stone Career 1:48 Physicality 5:14 Conveying Curiosity 7:24 Style of Speech #poorthings #emmastone #bellabaxter