In this essay, you will compare and contrast Glaspell’s “Trifles” with the film version of the play. Before writing this essay, please read the background information and the play in entirety from your textbook, and watch the movie version of the play. Search for and watch a stage version of “Trifles” from YouTube. It does not matter
which version you watch, as long as it contains the entire play and is not a video reading of the play, a cartoon production, a filmed lecture about the play, a video summary of the play, and so forth.
https://www.one-act-plays.com/dramas/trifles.html
Assignment Instructions
Write an essay where you compare and contrast the written and film versions of this play. Include the following items in your essay:
Provide a brief overview of the story of “Trifles”, and describe which version of the play and stage version you will compare and contrast.
Compare and contrast the play’s written and movie versions for the following aspects:
Plot
Characters and character portrayals
Setting
Theme
Describe your preference for one version or the other (written play or film). Why do you prefer that version?
Be sure to use correct terminology in your explanations, and support your ideas with actual text from the play. For instance, in the character section, you might describe how the character of Mrs. Wright is portrayed through the depiction of the setting and descriptions of Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters. Please refer back to the original text frequently to substantiate your ideas.
