prompt 2: Trifles

As I read Trifles, I found myself needing to go back and review stage directions and side notes in order to understand what was going on in the world of the play. I think stripping this piece of its detailed costume, prop, and set design would be possible, yes, but not beneficial to the audience. I don't find the script to be as interesting on it's own, nor do I think many of the unanswered questions or unfinished thoughts would be clear without tangible references. Also, if you simply read the play with no indication of the intended setting or timeframe, the characters would sound abnormal and "of a different time". The entire script is based around the everyday routine these men and women adhere to. So assisting the script with evidence of this daily routine would be helpful to those watching as they try to grasp the world of this play.