Joanne from Company ENTJ by Owen requested by dotty-otley and anonymous Note: Because I don't have access to the 2019 West End script, this is based off of the original production. However, Joanne uses the same functions in both versions of the show.
Extroverted Thinking (Te) "Tell him to take yours back and get the money. It's not the gift, it's the cost that counts." Joanne is direct and to the point, taking no prisoners as she moves through life in what makes (supposedly) logical sense to her. She often disregards the feelings of others and the civil expectations of society to uphold a commanding presence, such as her constant teasing of Larry and her introduction to Jenny. Joanne doesn't beat around the bush with her views on the world, best seen through "The Ladies Who Lunch" and the scenes that come before and after it.
Introverted Intuition (Ni) "Look into their eyes and you'll see what they know: everybody dies." Joanne is fully fixated on the future, but unlike many characters with auxiliary Ni, it is out of fear that she will inevitably turn into the exact kind of woman she hates as she gets older. As shown during "The Ladies Who Lunch", she begins with mocking those who lavishly wear hats and go out with their friends to gossip, but descends into a breakdown as she looks into the deeper meaning and realizes that she is not any better; instead, she is "just watching," waiting for life to come to a close.
Extroverted Sensing (Se) "It's sharing little winks together, drinks together, kinks together, that make marriage a joy." Although Joanne finds many deeper meanings when it comes to her wry observations of everyday life, it is clear that she can find joy in the thrills of the moment. She cares a great deal about her physical appearance, presenting herself as very fashionable and luxurious. Joanne enjoys going out on the town - even if she pokes fun at everyone there - and enjoys sex. This is showcased in one of the show's pivotal moments as she proposes to Robert that they have an affair when Larry isn't home.
Introverted Feeling (Fi) "Are they staring at me? Let 'em stare." Joanne has incredibly strong feelings about New York society, but struggles with inner turmoil as she keeps her internal emotions bunched up inside. She tries very hard to portray herself as not caring about other people's, or her own, sentiments, but instead it becomes clear that she is almost like a bomb waiting to explode. When talking about Joanne, Larry tells Robert that she doesn't act like she does when no one else is around, even insisting that Robert marry a woman just like her.
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