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“Water By the Spoonful,” is a play written by Quiara Alegría Hudes that takes us on a journey in the life of Elliot, who is the main character, and various characters who deal with their traumas. From Elliot dealing with PTSD to his mother dealing with life as a substance misuser, this explores many themes of addiction, family, forgiveness, and the challenges of recovery. Quiara Alegría Hudes wrote the play to sensitively and complexly portray the characters’ struggles. This play is one yet powerful and thought-provoking story that tackles important issues with honesty and empathy and offers the exploration of the human experience by healing from trauma and addiction. This can be explored through the production of the director's eyes, emphasizing …show more content…

Mami Ginny was a parent figure to Elliot and Yaz, and also a community member who cared deeply for those around her. As a director, I would approach this scene with sensitivity and attention to detail, focusing on placing Mami Ginny's funeral on the stage to emphasize how much the community cared for her. In this form, the audience would be able to see everything occurring at the funeral. Alternatively, the stage would have a deck-shaped house, displaying what was occurring in Odessa’s home. As Yaz mentions the years (Hudes 68), Elliot’s mom, Odessa, takes a spoonful of water. Given that, only these two points are mainly occurring and nothing else is around. As Yaz mentions the years (Hudes 68), Elliot's mom, Odessa, takes a spoonful of water, emphasizing the contrast between the two "mother figures." As the scene progresses, the focal point would shift between Mami Ginny's funeral and Odessa's house, with both events happening simultaneously. This "split screen" effect would be achieved through lighting, with soft light illuminating the funeral scene and brighter light showcasing the chaos and urgency of the situation on deck. Additionally, I would add more characters around Mami Ginny's funeral to emphasize how she was never alone, in contrast to Odessa, who is alone with nobody …show more content…

Not just a fancy dress, but a dress that was bought off of ‘Walmart,’ or a store that is more affordable to emphasize her financial struggles and limited resources. Her appearance would be disheveled with her hair unkempt, and makeup smudged, adding a sense of desperation and despair. These characters' emotions would also be expressed through their body language and emphasis on facial expressions. Yaz and Elliot would appear in sorrow as the loss of a loved one passed away. Odessa, on the other hand, would be unconscious as a way to provide the physical embodiment of the devastating effects of addiction. I would focus on the cultural background of the characters and how it influences their experiences and struggles. As a Puerto Rican-American playwright, Quiara Alegría Hudes brings her cultural perspective to the play, which is reflected in the characters' language, customs, and traditions. As a director, I would emphasize these aspects through the use of music, costumes, and set design, creating a sense of authenticity and richness that is reflective of the characters' cultural

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