Soap Opera by David Ives &Bull; the Essay

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Soap Opera" by David Ives

• the Theme -- When a man can't find love from real women, he turns to his idealized woman -- a washing machine, who in his mind is perfect.

• The Protagonist -- Manny, Repairman with a washing-machine fetish who must maintain the order of everythiing

• The Antagonist -- The Maypole. She taunts him because he's never been able to fix her

• The Dramatic question -- What in the world is this repairman doing in a French restaurant with a washing machine? Which will he choose, Mabel or Maypole?

• The Climax -- True love! Manny chooses Mabel!

• The Conclusion -- Happy ending between Manny and Mabel

• Symbols -- The washing machine -- a stand-in for every woman the repairman has known; something that makes things clean and comforting (the hankerchief); .


• The Mode of drama -- High romantic comedy with an extended central sight gag

Play Two: "Tattoo" by Jane Martin

• The Theme -- Justice

• The Protagonist

• The Antagonist

• The Dramatic question

• The Climax

• The Conclusion

• Symbols

• The Mode of drama….....

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