Title of Presentation or Performance
Centrifuge: Balancing Priorities in Out of Orbit
Submission Type
Event
Faculty Advisor
Molly Robey
Expected Graduation Date
2020
Location
Room E102, Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan University
Start Date
4-13-2019 11:00 AM
End Date
4-13-2019 12:00 PM
Disciplines
Education
Abstract
The play Out of Orbit by Jennifer Maisel shows a realistic perspective of feminism. My paper will argue that the mother, Sara, will only be truly successful when she realizes that she cannot balance her family, her career and her love life. I will begin by defining a feminist character in theater criticism thus far, which I will compare and contrast to Sara. Then I will analyze the script through the categories Style, Structure/ Timeline, Characters, Story, Theme and Conflict to prove that all elements of the play support my argument. Finally, I will write a vision statement for how I would direct this play, emphasizing the unmanageable pressure placed on women to be “perfect.” In our world today, women still struggle to be as successful as men in the workplace, but this play shows that overall balance is more important than extreme success in one aspect of life.
Centrifuge: Balancing Priorities in Out of Orbit
Room E102, Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan University
The play Out of Orbit by Jennifer Maisel shows a realistic perspective of feminism. My paper will argue that the mother, Sara, will only be truly successful when she realizes that she cannot balance her family, her career and her love life. I will begin by defining a feminist character in theater criticism thus far, which I will compare and contrast to Sara. Then I will analyze the script through the categories Style, Structure/ Timeline, Characters, Story, Theme and Conflict to prove that all elements of the play support my argument. Finally, I will write a vision statement for how I would direct this play, emphasizing the unmanageable pressure placed on women to be “perfect.” In our world today, women still struggle to be as successful as men in the workplace, but this play shows that overall balance is more important than extreme success in one aspect of life.