Not My Fault: An Original Play and Analysis
Location
Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Presentation Type
Creative presentation
Entry Number
60
Start Date
4-16-2026 10:30 AM
End Date
4-16-2026 10:45 AM
School
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department
Theatre Arts
Keywords
sister relationship, estrangement, mother/daughter relationship, conflict, family, death
Abstract
Relationships between siblings can be the longest that some people ever have in their lives, however, siblings can also become estranged from each other. This play and analysis investigates the physical and emotional disconnection of an estranged relationship between sisters. What has to occur for sisters to reconcile again after being out of touch for years and is it even possible at all? The exploration of this topic is elaborated through research about why teenagers leave their childhood home prematurely, what influence that has on the sibling staying behind and the differences in treatment between them growing up. Utilizing existing plays, movies, TV shows, and books on how to write theatrical plays adds to a strong basis of the writing. This play enables the issue to come to live and be reenacted on stage as opposed to solely being numbers and survey results on paper.
Primary Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Robin E. Bates Dr. Elizabeth Sharrett Prof. Aidan Daniel
Primary Faculty Mentor(s) Department
English
Rights Statement
The right to download or print any portion of this material is granted by the copyright owner only for personal or educational use. The author/creator retains all proprietary rights, including copyright ownership. Any editing, other reproduction or other use of this material by any means requires the express written permission of the copyright owner. Except as provided above, or for any other use that is allowed by fair use (Title 17, §107 U.S.C.), you may not reproduce, republish, post, transmit or distribute any material from this web site in any physical or digital form without the permission of the copyright owner of the material.
Not My Fault: An Original Play and Analysis
Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center
Relationships between siblings can be the longest that some people ever have in their lives, however, siblings can also become estranged from each other. This play and analysis investigates the physical and emotional disconnection of an estranged relationship between sisters. What has to occur for sisters to reconcile again after being out of touch for years and is it even possible at all? The exploration of this topic is elaborated through research about why teenagers leave their childhood home prematurely, what influence that has on the sibling staying behind and the differences in treatment between them growing up. Utilizing existing plays, movies, TV shows, and books on how to write theatrical plays adds to a strong basis of the writing. This play enables the issue to come to live and be reenacted on stage as opposed to solely being numbers and survey results on paper.