I Like You Play Analysis

I like, LIKE you is a play created by the Voices Against Violence (VAV), it is a dialogue play that explores the idea of healthy relationships. The skits created by the performers demonstrate relationships between friends, heterosexual relationships, and same-sex relationships; each showcasing an issue in order to get the audience talking. The play is interactive where the audience is able to put their input and ideas on how a healthy relationship should be like based on their background information and on the facilitator's guidance. The play is able to touch upon issues among relationships with through the acts, the interaction between actors and audience, and the information given by the monitor. This play is unique in the sense that it uses only three actors to develop the
The three actors portray their romantic relationships through their dialogue and actions; in this way they are able to express their feelings and obstacles in their relationship. In this piece the three actors are also roommates and friends and within each other they also encounter hurdles in their friendship. As the play progresses, the actors “relax” and become facilitators of the talks in which they engage the audience. Through these discussion they are able to give the audience a set up on how to talk about the issues in the play and how the issues need to be resolved. This gives the audience the opportunity to raise questions and give their opinions on how to walk through these issues not just in the play but in real life. The monitors not only guide these conversations but they also give information on the help that students can get on campus if they ever need any help. Having this incorporated in the play shows that the piece is not just set for entertainment but also serves as a way to raise awareness on abusive relationships and how to get