Oral presentation outline

Novel-
One sentence mini summary
Sexist nature of the book
No female figures in charge of their own fate
Deseré controlled by other male figures periodically throughout the book
Andrea has to marry Daniel after it was arranged by her parents
 Erzulie loses to Papa Gé over power
Mama Euralie has no real aspirations and restricts
Women stereotyped
Maman Eurelie is stereotypically over protective mother
Eurzulie controls love- more stereotypically feminine
Deseré is Cinderella
 Andrea plays rich women character
Asaka as more of a mother figure
Women seen as pawns in a game
Andrea promised to marry Daniel and manipulated by him
Deseré sees the only way to improve her life as marrying
Daniel is manipulated by Daniel
 Papa Gé and Agwe control Deserè's life
 Deserè dies after trying to stand up Daniel and deciding to not kill him
Adaption-
 Vision - show sexist nature of the play more blatantly
Changing genders portrayed-
Andrea made more sinister and manipulative to make Deserè more clearly a victim of sexism
Andrea was also established as being more connected to Papa Gè because of this more sinister nature of her
  Asaka and Eurzulie made into a man as she had some control over Deserè's fate
Asaka and Eurzulie also made into a man to make Deserè seem more like a victim, as they give her advice that demeaned her and takes advantage of her
Thematic Elements- Subjugation of women
Deserè made into a more clear women
All other characters are played by boys to show the differences between the characters and how it separates the treatment characters in the novel, especially Deserè
Message in both the book and our production is for women more clearly be rich and conform to men's standards to be happy and it is the only way to get a better life. It also is that standing up for yourself against men will lead to your death.
Message for men is that you can do whatever you want, especially to women, as long as you follow society's standards and everyone will still love you
Staging
      Overall performance-
Limited movements to focus on the dialogue
Limited blocking and props to reflect the limited descriptions in the novel
Deseré is never in the center of the stage center and the boys are always closer to stage  center to visually reflect how  Deserè and the other  female characters (in the novel) are never equal to the male characters in bot the adaption and the play
     Your Role-
  Character development
Weak willed to make her seem more like a victim and allows her to be manipulated by men
Loyal to a fault to show how the women do not stand up to the men, until the end when she stands up to the other male characters to show that the novel veiws standing up to men as the worst thing to do
Works in clothing factory as a seamstress to show she has a job that fits the stereotype of women being the ones who sew clothing
Wants to be an engineer to show that she wants to have a job that is stereotypically held by men and show she would give up her the only real thing about her that breaks the stereotype at the chance to get married instead
Conclusion-
 What learned
 How to work with a group in the area of creating an original performance
Making characteristics of a novel be shown in a theatrical adaption
Experience helped with the understanding the book
Highlighted the sexism in the novel
Look for important symbols that should be represented in the adaption that were crucial in the novel