Interpreting a Source Text: A Production of Trifles ( zieb21
Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 A-CR)
Jeremiah
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MRS. PETERS. But I'm awful glad you came by focusing on the women's facial expressions
with me, Mrs. Hale. It would be lonesome of
me sitting here alone.
MRS. HALE. It would, wouldn't it? (Dropping
her sewing). But I tell you what I do wish,
Mrs. Peters. I wish I had come over
sometimes she was here. I— (Looking around
the room.)—wish I had.
How would a film version most likely
emphasize the women's emotions during this
scene?
SHERIFF. Well, can you beat the women! on close-ups of the men
Held for murder and worryin' about her
preserves.
COUNTY ATTORNEY. I guess before we're
through she may have something more
serious than preserves to worry about.
In a film production, where should the
camera focus if the director wants to
emphasize the men's emotions?
What is one advantage of silently reading a Readers can imagine the sound and tone of each character's voice.
play as opposed to listening to an audio
recording?
What is true about both the stage and film Both require the viewer to infer characters' emotions and motivations through the
version of a drama? actors' portrayals.
MRS. HALE (stiffly). There's a great deal of It does not allow listeners to review or reread what each character has said.
work to be done on a farm.
COUNTY ATTORNEY. To be sure. And yet . . .
(With a little bow to her.) . . . I know there are
some Dickson county farmhouses which do
not have such roller towels. (He gives it a
pull to expose its full length again.)
What is one possible disadvantage of
hearing the characters' voices as opposed to
silently reading the scene?
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