“Sure thing” is a one act play written by by David Ives in a collection of six acts “All in the timing”. All in the timing has been written by the American playwright between 1987 and 1993. The play consist in a small talk dialogue between a man who will use every approach and a woman who will try all kind of different answers. David Ives choose to focus on the wordplay and the existentialist perspectives on life and meaning. The play lenght length brief and it last only 15 minutes. The story take
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“Sure Thing” response essay In David Ives’ play "Sure Thing‚" the key and only characters are Bill and Betty. The two characters meet‚ by happenstance in a restaurant and the play unfolds from there with the punch line always being‚ “Sure thing”. The comedy is centered on a bell that one of the two characters ring when the exchange takes an unwanted twist; the bell signifies that the question asked or conversation being held begins anew with a different outcome. With the bell ringing‚ it is almost
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Sure Thing Falling in love is something that most of us strive to do. Each of us longs to find that special someone that we can connect to. Every time someone attempts to make that connection for the first time‚ it always starts with a conversation. Sometimes it can be hard to get the conversation just right. That is where we begin our story… The play Sure Thing‚ by David Ives‚ is a one act play written in a manner that resets every time the conversation takes a turn for the worst. There are several
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Yana Horowitz Professor Daniel Creed ENG 1102 25 March 2016 The Importance of a First Impression In “Sure thing”‚ a play written by David Ives‚ the author shows how meeting someone can have different impressions based on conversation. Unfortunately‚ people usually judge each other based on what they see outside. It’s never good to hide who is your true self‚ but based on modern world situations‚ sometimes it is better to be a better version of yourself. All humans like to judge others. They critique
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this passage may be completely true for most people in life‚ in the play by David Ives “Sure Thing‚” this phrase proves to be the complete opposite. The setting of this drama takes place in a café and its two and only main characters are complete strangers to one another‚ Betty and Bill. A bell is heard throughout the entire play as to symbolize the beginning of a fresh opportunity to leave a first good impression. Both characters find themselves having a conversation and with the sound of the bell
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there is no such thing. People have to prioritize‚ and sometimes have to settle on a person that might not meet their dream‚ but for a person that can meet most of their need‚ and still make them happy. Relationships are a hard thing to have but an easy thing to lose‚ like it shows in the play “Sure Thing” by David Ives. The reasons to relationship fail might not be your fault but a mutual idea due to lying‚ first impressions‚ or. Building a relationship on lies is the worst thing you could do. Once
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Play Analysis – Sure Thing by David Ivis The Setting of “Sure Thing” by David Ivis is important in terms of setting the mood as well as the context for the play’s main conflict. “Sure Thing” is set in a café where the the two main characters‚ Bill and Betty‚ awkwardly encounter one another. During their encounter‚ a ring of a bell continues to disrupt their connection. Despite the ringing bell‚ or because of the ringing bell‚ the two characters are able to establish a connection. The fact that they
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David Ives’ Sure Thing drama is an interesting play which has different way to entertain the readers. I have never read a play which is a little bit confusing at the first time I read it. Seems its every scene is separated by ring bell. However‚ by reading it more‚ I could sense comedy and fantasy combined at once. In the following paragraphs‚ you will see how some characters shaped based on the play. The first one is “educated”. Both of the characters in this play were educated. It could be proved
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Sure Thing In David Ives’ short one-act comedy play “Sure Thing” he examines a number of variations in which a conversation between a guy and girl could take place. Theme‚ setting‚ plot‚ characters all of these things are essential to the understanding and captivation of the audience. With every exchange of conversation there is the ability to regain a fresh start by getting a second chance to make a good impression. The setting of this play is simple‚ a coffee shop. The setting is perfect
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In David Ives’ short one-act comedy play Sure Thing he examines a number of variations in which a conversation between a man and woman could take place. The theme‚ setting‚ plot‚ and characters in this play are essential to the understanding and captivation of the audience. With every exchange of conversation there is the ability to regain a fresh start by getting a second chance to make a good impression. The main themes in Sure Thing are a fresh start and second chances as symbolized by the
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