Under Construction By Charles Mee: Play Analysis

The play Under Construction, that was performed at York College was influenced by Charles Mee’s original playwright. The version produced from York College has a theme based around Norman Rockwell and his paintings. Norman Rockwell painted everyday life of an average american, and the paintings could vary from a Thanksgiving dinner to a boy getting a haircut in a barbershop. This version intended to show the audience the reality behind all of the paintings, instead of the distorted idea the viewer sees. Art can be classified as many things but in this case it refers to paintings that Norman Rockwell created over his career as an artist. He painted the american life after and during the war participating in everyday activities. Under Construction, shows the
Also, the audience is separated into sections, where each section views different scenes from the initial performance. The design that Under Contruction used portrayed the scenes well and was supportive. This structure immerses the audience into the performance directly, allowing the viewers to get a sense of reality from it. The scenes I viewed were supported from the design, since they could be compared to a photobook. The performance would bounce forward and backwards in time, to create an overall idea. Romeo & Juliet, has a strict structure, unlike this play, since it has a beginning, middle, and end, as well as a developing plot. Under Construction demonstrates more of a theme, than a strict plot. Also, in Romeo & Juliet there are a few main characters, and Under Construction displays all of the characters individually, with a background story explaining why they have a certain personality and interest. This structure was difficult to understand and keep up with, but very