Scene Abstract

Fall of 1916, Britain. Factory, where Elizabeth lives
Beginning: Elizabeth Catt receives a letter in the mail at her home in Britain. It is from an American woman named Harriet Stanton Blatch, who is a supporter of women having strong roles in war.
Rising Action/Climax: Receiving this letter spurs a discussion within herself...portrayed by two people. One side sees that women are happy doing men’s work for their country. She sees women that are empowered and feel a belonging towards their country when they are working. It is also important for her to support her young son. The side other sees the destruction that their work is facilitating, and is unsure whether the death of enemy soldiers is her responsibility. She wonders whether the deaths are worth her suffrage. Once she reads the letter it becomes apparent that she has conflicting view points that she is trying to resolve. To portray this inner conflict, we will have two people representing her opposing views. During the script we are going to incorporate a weave monologue. At times opposing ideas will be said at different times, while concrete beliefs will be stated together.
Resolution: She decideds that her priority should be to focus on womens rights and the well-being of her child. It hurts her to see the men dying, but she realizes that this is something that must be done.