After reading the play, many would say that Eve is the villain of the play. But is it fair? Well, I can see why people would say that because she influences Adam to do a lot of things for her. For example, working out more and getting a new hairstyle. Even getting a nose job. All of this Adam does because of Eve's influence. Being that everyone is being influenced by people in our circle, TV than are those people also considered being evil?
People seeing that Eve is evil makes sense because she had tricked Adam into believing a lot of different things that influenced him to do certain things. He started to change a lot just for Eve. And Eve let it all happen In the end of the play she admits that every single little thing was a lie to even her name. And of course, you can see why people would easily see this as a betrayal by Eve in all the lies she was telling Adam. He basically wasted his entire time and in the end, he did it for someone he doesn't even know one single thing about. Just knows that she really actually does like coffee. The people that are influencing you like parents and the TV aren't as evil as you think. You can't compare Eve and your parents influence. Because your parents wouldn't like about every single little thing just to change you and Eve lied about every single little thing.The influence of Eve and your parents are completely different.
Some would say that it was Adams fault and it isn't fair to say it's Eve's fault for what occurred. First, Adam needs to be more responsible to himself. You shouldn't let your guard down that easily for someone and believe that every single thing they want you to do is beneficial to you. I would say that Adam needs to be more mindful about who he is and not change because some girl is influencing you. Especially when the nose job comes into play. You need to make this decision because you want to. Not based off of any influence. Not fair to say it's all of Eve's fault for what happened to Adam. Influences in the TV world can be considered evil. For example, many things are said by the media which causes many people to feel towards something a certain way because of them staying to one side of the story and not hearing the other side. The influences can be evil because they do cause people to sway towards the bad things. Become ignorant to the other side and not want to listen to the other people.
In the end, I believe that it's Adam's fault for what happened to him and not fair to blame Eve. Adam needs to be a lot more responsible for what happens to him. Needs to be secure about himself and not let people influence him so easily. Not fair to put it all on, Eve. And I believe that you can't compare parents influences to Eves because those are completely different. Eve's influences on Adam was the lot worse than parents would ever be.
I agree that Adam takes a lot of fault in this as well. His morals must be pretty low if he is willing to get tattoos and completely change himself just because he likes a girl.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Adam takes a lot of fault in this as well. His morals must be pretty low if he is willing to get tattoos and completely change himself just because he likes a girl.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work. You really compared the two and i like how you talk about what you think and what others would think the difference Adm and Evelyn
ReplyDeleteThat you feel Adam is ultimately responsible suggests you believe in the idea that we have to take responsibility for choices we make ("Ethic of Justice"), even if it is to date someone that doesn't really care about us. But it is troubling that Eve could be so detached from hurting Adam so badly because she wanted to make great art and was uncompromising in trying to make it (not interested in the "Ethic of Caring").
ReplyDeleteAny way, I hope we can agree Labute's play is great art--it is uncomfortable, makes us think, and brings to light something that beneath the surface. I think the strong female character is an added bonus. I suspect if Eve was a guy and Adam was a girl, we'd take less issue with the manipulation that went on.
I agree with you that Adam is more at fault. You can see that it was unethical for him to leave his friends and change himself physically and mentally for a girl.
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