Someone's Knocking Play Analysis

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I have viewed the play titled Someone’s Knocking by playwright Rich Orloff, which is an odd comedy about a married women who is afraid of “out there”. Furthermore, this performance was seen on October second at the Howard Studio Theatre in Building eleven, Room one hundred and sixty-three. The curtain time was at eight o’clock in the evening and lasted until nine-thirty with one twelve minute intermission. In addition, due to the fact that I am a Florida student, the tickets cost ten dollars instead of the general twelve dollar admission. The goal of this play was to teach the audience that opportunity does not come often, and if it does, to be sure to grasp it. Throughout the production, Opportunity made multiple appearances as a character, …show more content…
She begins with explaining her dreams, which hint towards a new future outside of her sheltered home. Though she is afraid of anything outside her house, she begins to consider venturing out into the world. She is further visited by Opportunity, who gives her a chance to go explore what is outside and grow as a person if she takes his silver rose. Gladys turns him away twice and realizes she may never get another chance. This achieves the goal of the play, and provides an example of how life can be. Furthermore, the protagonist of the play is Gladys, who is in search of her identity and the hope to discover the meaning of life. The antagonists of the play are her husband, Jack, and her sister, Phyllis, who work to keep Gladys inside so that she may continuously tend to their needs. A specific need that was shown throughout the production had to do with coffee. Gladys would serve her husband coffee every morning, in the same manner as the day before. In addition, the majority of the play is in a neighborhood not far from yours. This neighborhood includes Gladys’ home, in the kitchen, where the production is set. The time is set in the present, which creates an open interpretation for the audience to decide on their own views. In this time and place is where the conflict begins for Gladys, as her life revolves around this one room. Gradually, she begins to question her life and the meaning of it until eventually she decides she’s had enough. The climax is reached when Gladys ends her relationship with Jack and takes her first full steps outside and towards a new

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