David Ives’ Sure Thing drama is an interesting play which has different way to entertain the readers. I have never read a play which is a little bit confusing at the first time I read it. Seems its every scene is separated by ring bell. However‚ by reading it more‚ I could sense comedy and fantasy combined at once. In the following paragraphs‚ you will see how some characters shaped based on the play. The first one is “educated”. Both of the characters in this play were educated. It could be proved
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Sure Thing In David Ives’ short one-act comedy play “Sure Thing” he examines a number of variations in which a conversation between a guy and girl could take place. Theme‚ setting‚ plot‚ characters all of these things are essential to the understanding and captivation of the audience. With every exchange of conversation there is the ability to regain a fresh start by getting a second chance to make a good impression. The setting of this play is simple‚ a coffee shop. The setting is perfect
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In David Ives’ short one-act comedy play Sure Thing he examines a number of variations in which a conversation between a man and woman could take place. The theme‚ setting‚ plot‚ and characters in this play are essential to the understanding and captivation of the audience. With every exchange of conversation there is the ability to regain a fresh start by getting a second chance to make a good impression. The main themes in Sure Thing are a fresh start and second chances as symbolized by the
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Gangyi Wu Mark Scamahorn Eng 110‚ March 15‚ 2012 Desperate to survival How can a big brother who loses his parents in a short period of time survive? How is it possible for him to take care of his little brother at the same time? In A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius‚ the author Dave Eggers describes a long dialogue between him and his brother Toph. In fact‚ the dialogue is not happening in the real world; instead‚ it is a “me and I” dialogue. Dave talks about his long day in the beginning
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“Sure Thing” response essay In David Ives’ play "Sure Thing‚" the key and only characters are Bill and Betty. The two characters meet‚ by happenstance in a restaurant and the play unfolds from there with the punch line always being‚ “Sure thing”. The comedy is centered on a bell that one of the two characters ring when the exchange takes an unwanted twist; the bell signifies that the question asked or conversation being held begins anew with a different outcome. With the bell ringing‚ it is almost
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Play Analysis – Sure Thing by David Ivis The Setting of “Sure Thing” by David Ivis is important in terms of setting the mood as well as the context for the play’s main conflict. “Sure Thing” is set in a café where the the two main characters‚ Bill and Betty‚ awkwardly encounter one another. During their encounter‚ a ring of a bell continues to disrupt their connection. Despite the ringing bell‚ or because of the ringing bell‚ the two characters are able to establish a connection. The fact that they
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Yana Horowitz Professor Daniel Creed ENG 1102 25 March 2016 The Importance of a First Impression In “Sure thing”‚ a play written by David Ives‚ the author shows how meeting someone can have different impressions based on conversation. Unfortunately‚ people usually judge each other based on what they see outside. It’s never good to hide who is your true self‚ but based on modern world situations‚ sometimes it is better to be a better version of yourself. All humans like to judge others. They critique
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“Sure thing” is a one act play written by by David Ives in a collection of six acts “All in the timing”. All in the timing has been written by the American playwright between 1987 and 1993. The play consist in a small talk dialogue between a man who will use every approach and a woman who will try all kind of different answers. David Ives choose to focus on the wordplay and the existentialist perspectives on life and meaning. The play lenght length brief and it last only 15 minutes. The story take
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Isn’t A Sure Thing The play Sure Thing is about a relationship and what builds it. Once Bill is allowed to sit down by Betty is when they start having a conversation. The conversations begins with talking about Faulkner and then end with will you cherish me forever. The main player in the play is the bell rings. The bell rings in between their conversations. What does the bell represent in this play? I am going to talk about relationship and the representation of the bell rings. The play starts
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Sure Thing and Working at Relationships People need to work at establishing and maintaining relationships in order for them to be successful. David Ives’ Sure Thing shows this very well. Relationships cannot be based on words that have no thought behind them. Also‚ relationships cannot be one-sided; both sides have to work at keeping things together. When Bill talks to Betty‚ but has no energy or persistence behind what he is saying‚ he is quickly turned down. Betty is uninterested in Bill when
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