Venus By Suzan-Lori Parks: Scene 12
The scene starts with Venus standing in a room waiting for the 8 anatomist to get settled in. As she waits one of the anatomists tests here knowledge of French. She repeated what the anatomists says in French, and succeeding in interpreting everything he says. The anatomists in the room soon applauds Venus for being a fast learner of the language. While examining and drawing Venus, the Docteur gets a surprised visit from a new anatomist who claim to be his Grade-School Chum. The new anatomist hands the Docteur a small note that basically warns him to send Venus back to where she came from for the Docteur’s reputation’s sake because he has become to involved with her, which in turn is affecting the progress of his work. Venus continues to stand in front of the anatomists as they sketch her from observation. The anatomists then began to …show more content…
It is in this scene where the Docteur is reminded of what he first set out to do with Venus before falling for her. This created a question of what the Docteur’s motives are and if there has been a drastic change in that motive. The Grade-School Chum poking at the Docteur causes the conflict which in turn creates more interest on what the Docteur will do next.
This scene established a shift within the story. It is at this scene where Venus’ fate is decided. It is where the answer to “how and why she died?” question begins to unravel.
Parks created this scene with a sense of movement and busyness. She begins the scene with just two characters speaking creating a relaxed and solemn atmosphere with the room. The she brings in a chorus 8 anatomists that bursts into laughter, breaking the silence between the dialogue of the Docteur and anatomist #8. The scene then continues with the anatomist cluttering and working on the measurements of Venus. This scene was the physical manifestation of what was happening in the Docteur’s
The scene starts with Venus standing in a room waiting for the 8 anatomist to get settled in. As she waits one of the anatomists tests here knowledge of French. She repeated what the anatomists says in French, and succeeding in interpreting everything he says. The anatomists in the room soon applauds Venus for being a fast learner of the language. While examining and drawing Venus, the Docteur gets a surprised visit from a new anatomist who claim to be his Grade-School Chum. The new anatomist hands the Docteur a small note that basically warns him to send Venus back to where she came from for the Docteur’s reputation’s sake because he has become to involved with her, which in turn is affecting the progress of his work. Venus continues to stand in front of the anatomists as they sketch her from observation. The anatomists then began to …show more content…
It is in this scene where the Docteur is reminded of what he first set out to do with Venus before falling for her. This created a question of what the Docteur’s motives are and if there has been a drastic change in that motive. The Grade-School Chum poking at the Docteur causes the conflict which in turn creates more interest on what the Docteur will do next.
This scene established a shift within the story. It is at this scene where Venus’ fate is decided. It is where the answer to “how and why she died?” question begins to unravel.
Parks created this scene with a sense of movement and busyness. She begins the scene with just two characters speaking creating a relaxed and solemn atmosphere with the room. The she brings in a chorus 8 anatomists that bursts into laughter, breaking the silence between the dialogue of the Docteur and anatomist #8. The scene then continues with the anatomist cluttering and working on the measurements of Venus. This scene was the physical manifestation of what was happening in the Docteur’s