1.Discuss the similarities and differences between the play Scuba Lessons and Sure Thing. Use evidence from the story to support your claims.
One similarity between the two plays Scuba Lessons and Sure Thing is the setting. Both of the plays take place in a coffee shop or diner type setting. Both of them involve being on dates between the main characters of the story. Both plays seem to be looking for perfection between the couples. In Sure Thing if the conversation between the two characters is not a perfect one a bell is rung and the conversation starts over. This is also evident in Scuba Lessons. Kelly seems to be perfect for Dan by the responses she gives. She seems to be able to answer all of his questions and likes all the same things that he likes. While Rayne, Dan’s date, is sitting there trying to make up for her comments by saying that she lied and really hates baseball.
One difference that is evident between the two plays is the amount of main characters. Sure Thing involves only two people Bill and Betty while Scuba Lessons involves four characters, Martin, Kelly, Rayne and Dan. Another difference is in how the dates occurred. In Sure Thing the date wasn’t planned it randomly occurred while in Scuba Lessons they intentionally met at the coffee shop for their dates.
Julia,
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I like how you pretty much covered everything in such a few amount of words. I agree, Dan and Kelly do seem perfect for each other. I thought maybe you could have mentioned a little more about how the plays were different since I saw more differences then similarities, but that could just be me. Otherwise great job! You really took in to consideration all of the aspects of each play.
I agree. I really liked how you were able to sum everything up and make it short and sweet. I found all the same similarities as you and the differences as well. Although Kelly seemed a little passive when each couple met with each other, she was just covering her real feelings towards Dan. I'm sure they had a thing in the past and maybe she has come to realize that he is her "soul mate" and really wants to be with him again. Good post overall!
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