Woman In Islam Analysis
This Man?
MAN:
WOMAN:
PA:
GUARD:
SETTING: A row of chairs in a departure lounge of Washington Dulles International Airport.
(A MAN and WOMAN sit alone with their carry-on luggage. They stare straight in front of them. A few moments of silence.)
WOMAN: That really is a scary man.
MAN: Which one?
WOMAN: Um… How about the man right in front of us? (points out beyond the audience)
MAN: (Without looking up) He’s ok. (Pause)
WOMAN: OK? Look at him. He looks like he’s praying. That means he’s Muslim. All of the terrorists are Muslim.
MAN: (Looks up from his kindle) Oh; him. Well, maybe he’s religious.
WOMAN: I know he’s religious. That means he’s Muslim!
MAN: So?
WOMAN: So, he might be a terrorist. Just look at him! Pretty shady. We should report him …show more content…
(he shows her his iphone) “The chances of being struck by lightning, one in 5.5 million, far exceed your risk of dying from terrorism, one in 20 million.”
WOMAN: Well, (speaking very deliberately) how many attacks have there been in the past year
MAN: (Exhales) Oh I dunno… violence has been prominent in the last year-- maybe 5?
WOMAN: And from what year is that data from?
MAN: Like, since 1990?
WOMAN: Right. So that means that if we just look at the attacks in the past year, the chances are higher!
MAN: Oh puulllease. The probability might be slightly higher, but I am willing to take the risk that he has in his bag is an umbrella, some clothes, a prayer book, and a bottle of water.
WOMAN: Liquid?
MAN: Ok then, no liquid, but he seems harmless.
WOMAN: If he got liquid through security, then why couldn’t he get a bomb through or a knife? He has endless ways to terrorize gate D-17 with just his shaving equipment. Are you willing to take that chance?
MAN: (Crossing his arms) I am, and you have no reason to be suspicious.
WOMAN: Then go up to him and ask him.
MAN: Ask him what? “Excuse me, are you a terrorist?” What would that solve? Besides, that would be a violation of his
MAN:
WOMAN:
PA:
GUARD:
SETTING: A row of chairs in a departure lounge of Washington Dulles International Airport.
(A MAN and WOMAN sit alone with their carry-on luggage. They stare straight in front of them. A few moments of silence.)
WOMAN: That really is a scary man.
MAN: Which one?
WOMAN: Um… How about the man right in front of us? (points out beyond the audience)
MAN: (Without looking up) He’s ok. (Pause)
WOMAN: OK? Look at him. He looks like he’s praying. That means he’s Muslim. All of the terrorists are Muslim.
MAN: (Looks up from his kindle) Oh; him. Well, maybe he’s religious.
WOMAN: I know he’s religious. That means he’s Muslim!
MAN: So?
WOMAN: So, he might be a terrorist. Just look at him! Pretty shady. We should report him …show more content…
(he shows her his iphone) “The chances of being struck by lightning, one in 5.5 million, far exceed your risk of dying from terrorism, one in 20 million.”
WOMAN: Well, (speaking very deliberately) how many attacks have there been in the past year
MAN: (Exhales) Oh I dunno… violence has been prominent in the last year-- maybe 5?
WOMAN: And from what year is that data from?
MAN: Like, since 1990?
WOMAN: Right. So that means that if we just look at the attacks in the past year, the chances are higher!
MAN: Oh puulllease. The probability might be slightly higher, but I am willing to take the risk that he has in his bag is an umbrella, some clothes, a prayer book, and a bottle of water.
WOMAN: Liquid?
MAN: Ok then, no liquid, but he seems harmless.
WOMAN: If he got liquid through security, then why couldn’t he get a bomb through or a knife? He has endless ways to terrorize gate D-17 with just his shaving equipment. Are you willing to take that chance?
MAN: (Crossing his arms) I am, and you have no reason to be suspicious.
WOMAN: Then go up to him and ask him.
MAN: Ask him what? “Excuse me, are you a terrorist?” What would that solve? Besides, that would be a violation of his