Summary Of The Play Melissa's Choice: An American Dilemma

What really struck be about Melissa’s Choice: An American Dilemma was the script’s content, such as bring up the choices that are pro-life and pro-choice. I felt like it was a good way to show both sides of the reasoning behind wanting to get an abortion and the reasoning behind wanting to keep the baby. This is important because the play adds layers to each side of the argument, making you really question what Melissa should actually do and how it would affect her life. While the play does hold some comical moments I ultimately believe it is a Tragedy because the protagonist is denied what she actually wants by giving it up. I didn’t expect myself to question pro-life or pro-choice because I honestly see people who think pro-choice is a viable
Melissa started at with her clothing neat and in place but by the end of the play she was free from constricts, such as letting her hair down, removing the bandana from around her neck and untucking her shirt. I believe the director stayed extremely true to the language and intention of the playwright, showing that deciding between abortion or not isn’t as black and white as it seems and it is possible to have to mind sets about it. Other plays such as “The Empty Chair” by Tim Kelly, “Madea Gets a Job” by Tyler Perry, “Madea’s Neighbors from Hell” by Tyler Perry, and “Madea’s Big Happy Family” by Tyler Perry are a few of the many plays that also show us the many layers to social issues and personal issues have while still being relatable and adding comic
I believe in music, that music is how we express ourselves and when we can’t find the words to say it can do that for us. Melissa’s Choice moved me by reminding me the power of words and relationships with others, that the world isn’t black and white and cannot always be looked at rationally. I do believe this play is important know because while I may be pro-life I wouldn’t force someone to not get an abortion regardless of the risks it runs. It’s important for people to realize that while it may be an easy choice for one to make, it’s not easy for another and there’s a story as to why. I feel like it was influential because we weren’t so far away from the action or the story line, we were drawn in because we were so close to what was happening. Not that it was necessarily appropriate for the audience though because I don’t believe most college thinks about the issue unless they are personally affected by it or they know someone who is, but I do feel like the play did a good job of interesting people in the