The Shape Of Things Play Analysis

The Shape of Things, written by Neil Labute is a romantic drama play performed by Melissa Culha, Taylor Church, Kelly Tappan, Emile Rappaport, on Saturday, January 21st at La A theater, Wright Hall. The play center around the lives of 4 college students, from a midwestern town Evelyn played by Melissa Culha, Adam played by Taylor Church, Jenny played by Kelly Tappan, and Phillip played by Emile Rappaport who become involved with each other. The play exhibits the power of what people will do for love and art. Furthermore, the atmospheric presence was remarkably diverse throughout the play exerting sexual, tense and relaxed feelings. The atmosphere was very tense when Evelyn and Jenny were having coffee together; the lights reflected on them and only two boxes that served as a table and the cups they were using remained on the stage. There were multiple awkward pauses exchanged between the characters that amplified the intensity of the atmosphere and made the audience silent with embarrassment. The sexual tension is illustrated in the scene, through the change of lighting from white to red when Adam and Evelyn were on the bed and the scenery was particularly small creating a more intimate setting and mood. When the atmosphere felt relaxed and the crowd was laughing aloud with the characters like in the opening scene
All aspects of production tied together to enhance the story's plot and helped it move forward. The aspects of production undoubtedly interpret the script suitably and the director's concept was true to what the playwright intended and the story nicely did both. My roommate and I left the production furious at Evelyn for what she had done, but also really thinking about how society molds people into these perfect works of art like the people photoshopped on the cover of magazines and all for love, the love of fame and