Episode 1: To Buisness

Question 1

Where is episode 1 ?

Answer 1

At work in the business district of manhattan

Question 2

What is the young woman’s objective ?

Answer 2

• To blend in and become the ‘grey man’ not stand out negatively or positive
• I want to please my coworkers but with as little notice as possible
• I look for acceptance but I am usually lost in my own thoughts

Question 3

What are the young woman’s obstacles ?

Answer 3

• cannot keep with the pace of the office
• my boss has a crush on me
• both of the above cause me to be noticed

Question 4

What are the young woman’s tactics ?

Answer 4

To withdraw, shield, dream and juggle

Question 5

What are the playwright intentions ?

Answer 5

Treadwell wished to establish the mechanical world that the YW lives in
Set it johnes interest in the YW and her fear of the patriarchal society

Question 6

How do other characters describe Helen ?

Answer 6

Always late, in danger of losing job and always messing with her hair

Question 7

How does Helen describe herself ?

Answer 7

Needing air, feeling faint, not ready, late and needing to rest but having to earn

Question 8

What are some ideas for expressionistic techniques for episode 1 ?

Answer 8

YW not in time with the workplace
She is out of sync with her colleagues
Can be shown by her breaking the rhythmic patterns of speech