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David Ives Sure Thing Analysis
“Never forget that you only have one opportunity to make a first impression . . .” (Natalie Massenet). Even though this passage may be completely true for most people in life, in the play by David Ives “Sure Thing,” this phrase proves to be the complete opposite. The setting of this drama takes place in a café and its two and only main characters are complete strangers to one another, Betty and Bill. A bell is heard throughout the entire play as to symbolize the beginning of a fresh opportunity to leave a first good impression. Both characters find themselves having a conversation and with the sound of the bell they get to restart their dialogue if one or the other doesn’t give the appropriate response as to what each other want to hear. …show more content…
Jasmine will wear black skinny jeans with a white, V-neck blouse that is well tucked in. On top of her white blouse she will be wearing a taupe, long sleeve blazer that reaches down to her waist and exposes the front part of her white blouse, all pared up `with a pair of beige Valentine Rockstud heels. As for pros, Jasmine will be wearing a gold, thin watch on her right wrist, two thin, gold bracelets on her left wrist and she will have a shoulder, black purse. Moreover, Jasmine’s make-up will not be very heavy since according to the book The Complete Play Production Handbook by Carl Allenworth, “. . . a pink medium in one of the beam spots lighting a front area of the stage will bring out the reddish tones in the makeup (298).” Therefore, Jasmine’s make-up will not be heavy. She will wear a light coating of foundation, a soft coating of pink blush across her cheek bones (as to obtain that white, milky skin color complexion), a thin black line across her eyelids as to cover her flake eyelashes, mascara to make her eyes appear bigger and rounder, and lastly she will wear a light coating of soft, nude pink lipstick. Now, Young-Jae’s apparel will consist of him wearing a simple light, gray, fitted shirt with dark blue, slim straight, jeans with a black leather jacket that is unzipped, pared up with black, high top lace-up Chukka Ankle boots. Young-Jae’s pros will only consist of him wearing a black, thick leather wrist watch on his right arm. His make-up will also be a light coating of foundation, concealer under his eyes and a very slight coating of bronzer as to avoid looking pale and ghostly, since he is very light in complexion. On the grounds my drama paper is based on, the possibility of new romance, I decided that this apparel was appropriate. Their clothing is serious looking; yet, both are ready for a night out,

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