Trifles

Susan Glaspell was once a reporter for Des Moines News in Iowa. Her one act play Trifles is loosely based on one of her cases. Although the play is a murder mystery it also focuses on the relationships between genders. The men in the play search for clues but ignore the women's world. By doing so the women uncover evidence in the "trifles" of a housewife.(840) The events of the play occur during the turn of the century where women had less rights and were still considered inferior to men.
The videos help give light to the play. Music helps set a tone. As actors play their parts the play comes to life. Facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice all contribute to the play. This cannot be done when a play is merely read. The audience cannot fully appreciate a play unless it is acted out.