endobj Peter & the Starcatcher: Mrs. Bumbrake Lines, Literature and Composition: Reading, Writing,Thinking, Carol Jago, Lawrence Scanlon, Renee H. Shea, Robin Dissin Aufses, Christian Values and Biblical Faith Exam #1. stream That's not funny. I think everyone should see themselves doing it. - All she said was-- - I know what she said. endstream When you come right down to it- I like it. The accompanying visual portion of this graduate thesis project is currently available in the exhibition gallery across the way. BERNADETTE (Lemons, Lemons, Lemons) I want you to tell me all your things. you know, that's what pisses them off. I tripped, I fell. ( W_T2c@C"6EAMH/aV(X(;Us The story is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and focuses on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other. I do. Not until tonight, or he really wouldn't be a piece of art. The plot line of The Shape of Things is deliberately disturbing and attention grabbing. You can find out the way of you to create proper announcement of reading style. No. I could hone the inside of my sculpture suddenly creating strong moral ambiguity where I could detect only the slightest traces before. As I looked around my world for something to change, I knew I'd been given a tall order. you and Jenny- I can't believe that. rxqB"jC`L}Q/HK'Y;@|1r( O WM{*G?J` )5ydjNZG])\G,v`-RjwjY$Acw%.?Rj3ARG~ ,Ze A short list of alterations I've induced would include eating better and losing weight--some 25 pounds or more--an exercise regimen that included both cardiovascular work and weight training, the purchase of contact lenses, a complete change in hairstyles and significant wardrobe alterations as well. Neil LaBute is no stranger to the darker side of human nature. Several tables scattered about with various "supporting data" on them.) In her play, The Shape of a Girl, Joan MacLeod demonstrates that an individual often reacts in an inhumane manner towards a moral issue when under the pressure . (She uncovers a large photograph from a nearby easel. Right. I just thought that maybe you'd tell me if you knew something. - [ Muffled ] Ugh! I know my work relied on not telling you what was going on. Now we take it down to the-- the beach and bury it. I call this act "morally questionable" because it seems to be motivated, in my mind at least, as much out of guilt as genuine feelings for me. Evelyn-. Enter MARIA and Clown. # Who dries your eyes as you cry real tears #, # Who knows or cares what an imitation is #, # you can paint his nails make him wear high heels #, # you can bat your lashes you can cut your strings #, # you can pull his hair with your moveable fingers #, # But one won't do it so collect the set #, # Dress him in pink ribbons Put him in a kitchenette #, # What's that sound It'll turn you around#, # They're takin' over and they're tear in' it down #, # you can pull and pinch him till he cries and squeals #, # you can twist his body till it faces backwards #, # you could make somebody a pretty little wife #, # But don 't let anybody tell you how to live your life #. Please ________the box of decorations near the door. No question. What does that mean anyway- " I'm an artist"? Oh, no, no. Anyway, Phil picks him up from class one day, sees me. This monologue is surprisingly progressive for Ibsen's time, as it allows a female character to not only doubt her husband's love but to reject it. So tell me this again. In The Shape of Things, that darkness is undeniably there, but it's simmering just underneath the surface until it boils over in a gut-punch ending. IT'S SHANNON. All of yours and. That's all. No big deal. She wanted to get together and. Well, he's Phil-- six things away from being amazing. So, you're a student, then, or is this just basic anarchy? cool-girl-is . [ Nervous Chuckle ]. Adam The Shape of Things 0 Start: My task here tonight is to unveil. I know. Look, Adam, I know that--. He's just I dunno, being funny. These initial changes regarding Adam's physical appearance are well received by Adam's friend, Phillip, and Phillip's fiance, Jenny. - No. Today. Just pull up a chair. Right. kmhf, wefm wf wfrf jrst lkjml kut amc ef was sffjml skofnkcy fdsf, ktefr Gfmmy, fxahtdy. This was a startling and unexpected gesture, but obviously, I can't except.(She takes off the ring and places it on the easel.) This is she. Bet I can make you squawk a little. waiting at home for me, hoping this went well, wanting to make love? At punch-out time I'm supposed to get down there and do it. A\!3R3z^i#v The Shape of Things New Ambassadors, London Sienna Guillory and Enzo Clienti in The Shape of Things at the New Ambassadors. I mean, they hate it, but I'll come up with something. It was just a-. endobj In the drama "The Shape of Things", Neil LaBute explores gender roles and exposes alternative visions of power, control and morality in human relationships. In essence, be at your mercy. But this, I'm afraid, was not done out of love or caring "Can I 'X' amount of change in this creature using only manipulation as my palette knife?". - I bet your friends say something. The story is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and focuses on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other. That's all people say to me anymore. <> you remember that? But you have to do me a favor. I mean, it's not that funny that wives get beat up. No way, man.". What is that girl doing to you? Well, you're only talking to them anyway. No, it's-- He cut his hair or something. No big deal. Yes! I mean, w-who wouldn't want to pay a lot of money to get their nose chopped off? With that in mind, I present you with my untitled sculpture and supporting materials tonight. So, I decided to do the next best thing, which was change someone's world. - No. I mean, if I've completely missed the point here. The candidate had the courage to speak on a controversial issue. - Okay, this is getting a little-, Adam, you can really pick 'em. Yeah. I just- I don't- I don't wanna lose you. "What's up with you?" And this is fairly personal- probably shouldn't even do it-. That's great. Not bad, huh? He falls in love with Evelyn and willingly begins changing his physical appearance at her insistence. I cannot legally name him tonight as he hasn't yet signed a waiver for the various items on display in the visual portion, but its a small college and a smaller town, (Laughs) so you've got a pretty decent chance at guessing who it is. The casting director or teacher could put a lot of stock in which LaBute character you think you are. See, if you get all crazy, then I gotta write up a report and stuff. Twelfth Night Act 1 Scene 5 Lyrics. He first encounters Evelyn in the art museum where he works -- and where she's about to deface a famous statue. When writing The Shape of Things, the first play in his trilogy, LaBute, who'd been working in London at the time, was inspired by British conceptual artists like Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, whose works both incorporate found objects and the idea of appropriation. Indeed, he had relations with his best friend's fiancee and continues to harbor details from us about the incident to this day. And yet, open any fashion magazine, turn on any television program, and the world will tell you he's only gotten more interesting, more desirable, more normal. I was wondering if you had any suggestions or could point me in the direction of a good play/playwright? <> ,9! This sculpture, it's fake, it's not real. often in direct proportion to the amount of external change. (Beat) I first spotted my chosen base materialits so funny not to use names! 13 0 obj COBGNIHfLt you weren't in class. You can examine the stone and setting further when it's placed in the exhibit. The Shape of Things. My graduate advisor gave me this advice five months ago. stream Take heed the queen come not within his sight. Monologue: When I was a little girl- I . What is the purpose of the study titled Susceptibility to Declarative Memory Interference is Pronounced in Primary Insomnia? <> [11] Traditionally, the characters are named Adam and Evelyn (a reference to the story of the Garden of Eden), but if a production may wish a gender reversal, the two leads are Amy and Evan. But I would tell you, Jenny. Cute guys always have potty mouths. Just shut up. <> In fact, I've done all I could to be as visible as possible with him this year--I'm more of a stay-at-home person myself--since I thought that was an important aspect of his unique transformation. Well, if they're deejays, they usually get asked to play " Misty" on the radio all the time. Yeah- No, you're right-. Oh, I'm not sorry, not for what I've done. Neil LaBute was born in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. /Contents 8 0 R>> 4 0 obj The play is about Adam, a nerdy, sweet literature major (MA) at an unspecified midwestern university who meets a young graduate art student, Evelyn at his job as a security guard at the art museum. He is immediately smitten with the spirited young woman and they start to date. Philip told you about our talk? I'm gonna deface the statue. But he is more than thathe's my creation. Let's just forget the whole-. I was given an engagement ring two days ago. Do we have to do that? As for me, I have no regrets or feelings of remorse for my actions, the manufactured emotionsnone of it. He's changed. Stop me before I-. I said that I-- - I remember. stream I'm here till 5:00, 5:30 easy, and I have a second job to get to- the video store. Oh, yeah? We know what we're doing. I only did it for the effect. endstream I mean-- Oh, look, that's a lousy thing to pass on to a person. The Little Mermaid 8. Explore. And would "Why?" Scottsdale, AZ, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. No, not yet. As with Sarah Ruhl last week this will. As for me, I have no regrets, no feelings of remorse for my actions, the manufactured emotions - none of it. Would you? It's never anything until it's something. It's just, let's not watch it. We'll, let me go check the men's room. Uh, do you guys want a salad or something? you always wait at the doctor's office. It's not gonna happen. I'm borrowing his pen, like, all the time-- hint, hint--. Yeah, for, like, a month now. The Shape of a Girl is a monologue written from the perspective of the central character, Braidie. It's a sick fuckin' joke, but it's not art. The rest I got from lover boy's diary. He would be a jilted lover, a spurned fiance, etc. Under, over, around. Me either. Okay? Hey, quit sweet-talking me. Oh, God, I couldn't believe that! Somebody misplaced it. I just-. The piece itself is untitled since I think, I hope, that it will mean something different to each of you and, frankly, anyone who sees it. Anyhow, who knows what the person was saying by it. Don't mind that you can't speak, either. He didn't. I have always stood by the single and simple conceit With that in mind, I offer you my untitled sculpture Not a big modern art crowd, I guess, huh? [Philip Chortles ] Oh, Phil, stop being-. Is this, like, my last meal or something? Adam and I had a class together, and he never got up the nerve to ask me out. Here goes. I-I can't really say they were dates, not on my part, although the illusion of dating was imperative-. endstream All Play Text Property of Publishers. Her work consisted of "sculpting" Adam into a more attractive human being. <> I got the moves, God help me. Define and explain: mountain men, rendezvous system. please stop by and take a look at your convenience. [Evelyn ] Really? Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Lz)Y/:Xu4I&B. I just want the truth. Look, I'm off in 10 minutes. Amazing, but horrible. Let me guess. - I don't see you shower or getting dressed. At the museum. You're very quietokay. - Did you see a picture of what happened? The Shape of Things [Dayle Ann Dodds,Julie Lacome,Julie (ILT) Lacome] on Amazon.com. I had this terrible hook. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! God, no. What if they call my name though? I don't want to sound old-fashioned here, but you're a step away from fuckin' around on me. Phil told me about it. Sorry, but a lawyer actually told me I had to say that, "base material"on January 9th, the fifth day of winter semester, as I was actively pursuing another set of base material. Yeah. I should be a better person? Oh, that spill you took must have done it. Through her narrative, Braidie introduces us to many different characters, all of whom . I could tell for, like, a week somethin' was goin' on. It must have been winter, for they'd finished their tea and she . The Shape of a Girl. [Clears Throat] you know, I still don't see how that makes it a statement. The original play The Shape of Things premiered at the Temporary Almeida Theatre at Kings Cross, London in 2001, with Paul Rudd as Adam, Rachel Weisz as Evelyn, Gretchen Mol as Jenny, and Fred Weller as Phillip. The Shape of Things, by Neil LaBute HI. From a Soviet partisan in besieged Stalingrad in "Enemy at the Gates" to a self-assured single mom in "About a Boy" and most recently as a grifter in "Confidence," she inhabits her roles with deft assurance. Remember when he was a kid, there was an old guy with fake contact lenses-, [ Imitates Chinese Accent ] Grasshopper. So don't you trust me, then, to know how I feel? endstream endobj Well, that's what happened. 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