Blog Entry #1

The advantage of using a drama to tell one’s story is the fact that it allows for the author to leave a sense of mystique surrounding the plot of the story. Readers must dive into more depth and analysis of each of the character’s dialogue to truly understand the story and relate to the characters and symbols offered by the author. Like in the short story “A Jury of Her Peers” as readers we are led to believe that Glaspell has chosen to use Mrs. Hale as the antagonist and are given significant signs of the plot through her thoughts in the story. The dramatic form allows for exactly what the form’s name delineates more drama than the short story form. It also allows for the reader to use their imagination to fill in the blanks of what goes on between the lines of the different characters. But it must also be noted that this is a double-edged sword. For many readers this can be an irritating obstacle as to figuring out the full plot of the story and the symbols the author has deliberately put into the drama. Half of the essence of the storyline is embedded in the symbols within the drama. The challenge of reading a drama lies in the fact that it is meant to be seen rather than read that is why most drama are hard to follow. The author has written it with the intention of an audience enjoying its portrayal on the stage.