Welcome to the dramaturgical research blog!

In the fall of 2008, San Diego State University's theatre department produced an adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's Desire Under the Elms. This blog served as a source of dramaturgical information for the cast, crew, and University students attending the show. Each post focuses on research relevant to our adaptation, the reasons why we did the things we did, and any other answers to questions presented by the cast and crew.

Please explore the Blog Archive and Labels sections in the column to the right for specific topics,
because as with any blog the posts are ordered from newest to oldest
(as you scroll down, you will first see the aftermath of the production.)

Thank you for visiting, and feel free to email me with any questions/comments
about this eco-friendly dramaturgy blog! JoanMarieHurwit@gmail.com

-- Joan Hurwit, dramaturg

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Only Ozarks: Society

As beautiful as the Ozark landscape can be, the social reality is much harsher. A dirt floor was not uncommon in a typical Missouri home, and a bare cupboard was even more common. The following are several social situations very common in an Ozark setting: cooking, gatherings, transportation, construction, and a means of making a living.










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