So far, so good! I really like the rehearsal process as a playwrite because it allows me to see my work in different ways. Everyone has different input because they all experience it differently and that’s really awesome! The entire process has been exciting but it does feel good to be at a point where […]
A super objective is “the unit of desire that drives the unity of action that is the spine of the plot;” this imagery and word choice intrigued me. In Beauty Queen of Leenane, Mag is a character of unparalleled intrigue. She also often complains of her “bad back.” Her super objective is to maintain the […]
To me, fact is something that can be proven. But this logic applies strictly to my writing as a journalist. Unless I have something stated officially or proven to me I am not going to publish it as a fact. That’s just the way I was taught, I need reliable sources to form my credibility. […]
What is one character from Beauty Queen of Leenane? What is their super objective and why? One character from Beauty Queen of Leenane (you’ve read it, right?) is Maureen. (Score! Half done!) Maureen’s “super objective”, that is to say, her overarching goal for the entire play, is to get laid. ‘Why is she so determined to […]
In Martin McDonagh’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane, the main characters’ motivations seem very clear. Whether they want security, freedom, love, or power, each person has one thing that drives them to actions both horrible and mundane. But one character stands out in his lack of standing out: Ray Dooley. The kid seems like he’s […]
Do any of the characters in The Beauty Queen of Leenane have clear-cut objectives? Certainly, but after reading the play my first impression was that their only objective was to be as cruel and destructive to one another as possible. There’s a note of honesty to this: human experience, after all, is colored with cruelty […]
Man loves a woman There’s just one little problem He’s an alien And now, Granth MkDoil must convince his girlfriend, Nessa, of his extraterrestrial origin so that he can propose marriage to her. Will she accept him, reject him, or write him off as just plum crazy? Find out in Cuckoo in the Nest!
Fragmented morning Opposites and Attractions New relationship?
I was particularly drawn to the play Faith Healer because of the format. Without even reading the play, I started to explore a memory piece for my own play. I’m really attracted to the idea of working with less popular formats when playwriting. On a side note, I’m at bit of an advantage when writing […]
What great writing can teach us about Trayvon Martin Great writers are specific in their descriptions in order to create a complete image of their characters and settings. Writers can teach the rest of us how to look at the world more specifically and with more care.
