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Title: "The Struggle is Real"

(Scene: A high school hallway. Two friends, Jake and Ryan, stand by their lockers as the morning rush swirls around them.)

Jake: ("Wait, what? We were supposed to do that part already? No one told me. I swear I wasn’t in that group chat—wait, was I?")

Ryan: (raising an eyebrow) "You good?"

Jake: (pauses, sighs, then shrugs) "It’s whatever."

Ryan: ("That’s never a good sign.") "Did you study?"

Jake: ("I mean, kinda? Like, I looked at my notes for five minutes, so technically yes.")

Ryan: ("Bro… you’re screwed.")

(Scene shifts to the school gym. Jake and Ryan stand by the weight racks, stretching before their workouts.)

Ryan: "You ready for this? What’s on your agenda today?"

Jake: (grimacing) "Yeah, I’m just trying to get through leg day. Not looking forward to it."

Ryan: ("What’s your usual routine like?")

Jake: "I usually start with 20 minutes on the treadmill, then do a mix of weights and abs. What about you?"

Ryan: ("I’m all about strength training. I do heavy weights for 45 minutes and finish with some light cardio.")

Jake: (grinning) "So basically, you want to be able to flip cars and I just want to survive gym class."

Ryan: (laughs) "Something like that."

(Scene shifts to a classroom, where they’re hunched over a desk, reviewing their group project.)

Jake: ("I hate group projects. It’s always hard to coordinate everything.")

Ryan: ("Tell me about it. But we have a good team, so I’m not too worried.")

Jake: ("Yeah, as long as everyone pulls their weight.")

(They share a look. The weight of past group project trauma is real.)

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Wait, what? We were supposed to do that part already? No one told me. I swear I wasn’t in that group chat—wait, was I?"

"You good?"

"Yeah, just—" (pauses, sighs) "It’s whatever."

"Did you study?"

"I mean, kinda? Like, I looked at my notes for five minutes, so technically yes."

"Bro, you’re screwed."

" you ready for this? What’s on your agenda today?"

"Yeah, I’m just trying to get through legs today. Not looking forward to it."

"What’s your usual routine like?"

"I usually start with 20 minutes on the treadmill, then do a mix of weights and abs. What about you?"

"I’m all about strength training. I do heavy weights for 45 minutes and finish with some light cardio."

"I hate group projects. It’s always hard to coordinate everything."

"Tell me about it. But we have a good team, so I’m not too worried."

"Yeah, as long as everyone pulls their weight."

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This is the scene where Rose confronts Troy about his affair with Alberta and the child he’s had with her. It’s the moment when all the years of hurt and frustration finally come to a head. While Rose has put up with Troy’s actions for a long time, learning about this new betrayal, especially with a child involved, is too much for her. She doesn’t break down crying or shout, but you can see how deeply she’s hurt. She isn’t angry, but she’s firm and determined. This is the moment when Rose draws a line and starts to take control of her own life. The sadness and disappointment she feels are clear in her furrowed brow and teary eyes, with her lips trembling just slightly.

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I chose an alley stage for M. Butterfly because it makes the audience feel like part of the story while allowing for smooth scene changes. The play moves quickly between locations and shifts inside Gallimard’s imagination, so this setup keeps transitions fluid. It also fits the theme of voyeurism, as the audience watches from both sides, just like Gallimard watches Song. In my drawing, I focused on the Madame Butterfly performance scene, using silk curtains and paper screens to create an Eastern feel. A central walkway highlights Song’s performance, while a single Western-style chair represents Gallimard’s perspective.

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