The Carroll Players performed the American play, Fat Pig, by playwright Neil LaBute, at Carroll University’s Otteson Studio Theatre, on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Two performances were scheduled (2:00 PM and 7:00 PM), and I attended the earlier show. The simple romantic relationship plot of “boy-meets-girl and they fall in love” cleverly twisted into comedic satire, as “the girl” is a pretty, plus-size librarian and “the boy” is a handsome, physically-fit professional man living in a big city. The play’s director, Ryan Albrechtson, theatre arts major senior, captured the plot’s irony. Fat Pig was inspired, to some extent, by LaBute’s experimentation with the Atkins low carb diet and weight loss plan...losing approximately 60-pounds to …show more content…
However, the actor portraying Carter, the self-absorbed best friend of Tom Carter, played the prime antagonist to perfection. This guy deeply believes only slender and trim women are attractive; therefore, he, without any type of self-imposed censorship, openly and freely offers his feelings and criticism of Helen, as he cannot relate to anyone being able to love someone who is obese. Carter constantly teases Tom about his affair with Helen. However, in one of the acts, Carter admits to Tom how he made a scene where he belittled his mother due to her obesity; and, he conveys that beneath all of his rudeness he is an unhappy and dissatisfied guy. In fact, Carter is the one who gives Tom the best advice, “Do what you want. If you like this girl, then don't listen to a goddamn word anybody says” (Bradford paragraph …show more content…
As the play progresses, however, it becomes obvious that Tom deliberating chooses not to introduce Helen to his friends/co-workers; and, it seems apparent that he would be embarrassed to have these people know that he is seeing someone who is overweight. In fact, their dates appear to be secretive in nature. Tom’s own self-consciousness comes to the forefront at the company picnic (final scene). Now, there is no doubt that Tom is embarrassed by Helen’s weight...especially after seeing and speaking with Jeannie, dressed in a bikini, who tells him that she is now dating Carter. Tom is confronted with the sad fact that “appearances” mean too much to him. Therefore, there is no happy ending to this play. Tom is too paranoid and worried about what other people think, and apparently cannot “grow a backbone” and ignore any criticism, and put Helen’s feelings before his character
At first we noticed Tom’s guilt that made him wonder if his priorities were right, and soon we will notice Tom actually begin to change. Tom is a perfect example of a dynamic character due to the fact that he changes so much. Later on in the story Tom is “sliding on the ledge with a clumsy desperate swiftness” (119). He wanted to get off the roof so bad and he didn’t even care about his work anymore, he just wanted to be safe and get back to his wife, which was now his top priority. So he tried to get to safety as quickly as possible, it was a very desperate attempt.
Hunter Hitchens Mrs. Atkin EL8-3 5 March 16 I recently read the book Pigman. Paul Zindel created an interesting plot with the sophomores Lorraine and John. Them and their friends are prank calling people and trying to stay on the phone as long as they can. John gets Mr.Pignati on the phone who is willing to “donate” to John and Lorraine’s charity but requests to meet them.
He knows he’ll never get a chance with her. His best friend Jeff loves to be mean to everyone, especially Jessica. Jessica Feeney, another main character in the book is shy and quiet just like Tom. She has had a sad past involving a fire and her body getting burned, but she is still alive. For some reason she hates her mother and would never tell anyone about her past.
“ He does not realize that he only wants the is the idea of possessing Daisy, and the image he has of Daisy as the beautiful young girl every man desired before the war.” (Emad) Tom does not care much of Daisy and is also abusive towards her. He only wants her like a person wants an object. D. Third Assertion: 1.Daisy thought she had everything but in reality she had nothing except money. 2.
Tom not only shows responsibility and nobility but he also know shows
In comparison between Tom, Othello and Mark, they are not tolerable of the idea their wife or girlfriend having affairs with other ( Daisy with Gatsby, Desdemona with Cassio and Erica with Bobby, the doorman.) This shows the inequality of men and women’ rights. Daisy and Tom’s relationship end up compatible as Daisy chooses Tom over Gatsby because Gatsby doesn’t have the background and security Tom can offer; Tom says Gatsby is "a common bootlegger.” Also Daisy scared to get in trouble for killing Myrtle. She conspires with Tom to make Gatsby the one who pays for the accident.
Tom is portrayed as a caring and friendly person after his meeting with Jim Casy. He follows Jim's way of living and the way Jim views the world. Stanley states that “through his actions, Casy helps Tom follow the same selfless path.”. Before Tom met Jim, he was very “wary” and “insensitive”(Stanley 9).
She wanted happiness but gets none of that living with Tom. She says, “Tell ‘em all Daisy’s change her
Daisy’s allure to Tom’s old money is present due to his appearance and personality. Tom Buchanan is a well-known man because of his money and careless lifestyle. Tom possesses an extremely arrogant, untrustworthy disposition. Not only did the Buchanan's legacy earn them a reputation, but Tom's arrogance did as well. Daisy enjoyed the feel of being well known from her husband’s endowment.
The actions Tom takes near the end of the story show how hypocritical Tom really is. For some reason, Tom is irritated that Gatsby and Daisy seem to have feelings for each other, but his affair with Myrtle is completely fine with him. To Tom, there is nothing wrong with him cheating on Daisy, but Daisy wanting to be with Gatsby is a horrid thing, even
Tom’s compassion for his daughter is clearly shown in the quote, “Whether he died or not, he would be lost to Daisy. His wife
In Tom and Daisy's three-year-long marriage, they knew what to expect from one another. Tom was presumed to cheat on Daisy with many women and still have an entitled personality while Daisy was to be meek and nonchalant about his infidelities. Although, there was previously tension
But how can a man in love let Grace go through all the things she had to go through. All the chores/labor she had to do, basically working herself to death with no time forself, just to keep everyone happy and satisfied. Grace put so much trust in Tom, that she agreed to whatever he thought was best and wanted. Tom was a good manipulator and everyone in town fell for what his Mr. Do Right attitude, because he
but I lost most of it in the big panic – the panic of the war" (Ch 5). He lies about his background in order to help formulate a character in which Daisy can have a relationship with, which in this case is a man with “old money.” Furthermore, Tom is an ideal representative of the issue that is deceit. He takes part in an issue that is very common in today’s society, adultery.
In The Great Gatsby, Tom sacrifices the marriage he has with Daisy by pursuing an affair with Myrtle Wilson. However, it can be argued how big of a sacrifice it is that he made as in the 1930s, it was common for upper class men to have a mistress as well as a wife, and it is suggested that Daisy is aware of the affair but remains with Tom anyway. Tom’s physical power is exhibited through ‘“Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!”