The shows Jinch Malrex and The Farm Show are similar to each other in many ways. These plays, although they tell very different stories, have concepts and structure alike. Both Jinch Malrex and The Farm Show aim to challenge society’s views in regards to the topic of the play, they were written both through first-hand experiences, and the two plays have a mutual theme of tragedy.
In both plays, the writers attempt to get the audience to better understand the topic of discussion through a creative and entertaining outlet. First, in The Drawer Boy, Miles discovers the real life and struggle of farmers and creates material for The Farm Show to convey how hard the occupation is. After Morgan explains to Miles the low income he receives for providing …show more content…
To begin, Jinch Malrex was produced by adolescents who used what they went through to create complex characters for the play. Cassandra London, 19, uses her family life to mirror her character’s life in an orphanage. She states, “I found as I was building this story there was a connection to my life. My father really wasn’t around. In the story, Lisa’s mother is not around.” (London, Stories from Our ‘Hoods). This one particular writer was able to build a character from her own personal life, which helped to create the story more effortlessly. She was able to take what she learned from her past and translate it into something beautiful and powerful. Similarly, Miles, one of the writers of The Farm Show, is able to take his first-hand experiences from being on the farm with Morgan and Angus, and transfer in into segments for the show. Although his colleagues don’t choose to use his idea, Miles does create a plot for part of the story in The Farm Show. He expresses to Morgan, “I did the monologue for the others in the show… The director said okay, fair enough. And then he cut the scene.” (Healey 22). Although the scene was removed from the play, Miles did gain insight into what the reality of life on a farm really is, even if it was just for a cow. He was able to use that experience and mutual pain he felt with the cows on the farm to create a truthful and complex aspect of the show, just as the writers from Jinch …show more content…
In the Drawer Boy, Miles discovers a heart-breaking fact about Morgan and Angus’ past. Oblivious to the fact that Miles is listening in, Morgan retells the story of his and Angus’ childhood, war experiences, and most importantly, about both of their wives after they came home. He recalls, “An old army transport came over the hill on their side of the road, coming toward them… The taller English girl turned, her side of the car was just ruined. Not a scratch on the tall girl’s side. But the tall girl died too.” (Healey 26). The two girls Morgan was referring to were his and Angus’ wives, whom they met overseas. The tragic car accident that they died from gave Miles a deeper sense of who they are and the struggles Morgan faces everyday clearly remembering what happened to them, whereas Angus needs to be reminded of the events that took place. The stories in Jinch Malrex contain upsetting moments in them as well. One of the characters in the play is affected by a traumatic loss and that adds profundity to the overall experience for the audience. The character Lisa, “lost her parents in a plane crash and now lives in an orphanage.” (Siad, Stories from Our ‘Hoods). This background information on Lisa is important for the audience members because it helps better understand and empathize with Lisa throughout the story. Her loss may provide insight as to the way Lisa
In both plays, the writers attempt to get the audience to better understand the topic of discussion through a creative and entertaining outlet. First, in The Drawer Boy, Miles discovers the real life and struggle of farmers and creates material for The Farm Show to convey how hard the occupation is. After Morgan explains to Miles the low income he receives for providing …show more content…
To begin, Jinch Malrex was produced by adolescents who used what they went through to create complex characters for the play. Cassandra London, 19, uses her family life to mirror her character’s life in an orphanage. She states, “I found as I was building this story there was a connection to my life. My father really wasn’t around. In the story, Lisa’s mother is not around.” (London, Stories from Our ‘Hoods). This one particular writer was able to build a character from her own personal life, which helped to create the story more effortlessly. She was able to take what she learned from her past and translate it into something beautiful and powerful. Similarly, Miles, one of the writers of The Farm Show, is able to take his first-hand experiences from being on the farm with Morgan and Angus, and transfer in into segments for the show. Although his colleagues don’t choose to use his idea, Miles does create a plot for part of the story in The Farm Show. He expresses to Morgan, “I did the monologue for the others in the show… The director said okay, fair enough. And then he cut the scene.” (Healey 22). Although the scene was removed from the play, Miles did gain insight into what the reality of life on a farm really is, even if it was just for a cow. He was able to use that experience and mutual pain he felt with the cows on the farm to create a truthful and complex aspect of the show, just as the writers from Jinch …show more content…
In the Drawer Boy, Miles discovers a heart-breaking fact about Morgan and Angus’ past. Oblivious to the fact that Miles is listening in, Morgan retells the story of his and Angus’ childhood, war experiences, and most importantly, about both of their wives after they came home. He recalls, “An old army transport came over the hill on their side of the road, coming toward them… The taller English girl turned, her side of the car was just ruined. Not a scratch on the tall girl’s side. But the tall girl died too.” (Healey 26). The two girls Morgan was referring to were his and Angus’ wives, whom they met overseas. The tragic car accident that they died from gave Miles a deeper sense of who they are and the struggles Morgan faces everyday clearly remembering what happened to them, whereas Angus needs to be reminded of the events that took place. The stories in Jinch Malrex contain upsetting moments in them as well. One of the characters in the play is affected by a traumatic loss and that adds profundity to the overall experience for the audience. The character Lisa, “lost her parents in a plane crash and now lives in an orphanage.” (Siad, Stories from Our ‘Hoods). This background information on Lisa is important for the audience members because it helps better understand and empathize with Lisa throughout the story. Her loss may provide insight as to the way Lisa