Trifles by Susan Glaspell, a d'moiselles production in NYC

[@iangourlay3422]

Anyone else here for their Literature/English class?

[@danax039]

Ian Gourlay yuuup for analyzing this play

[@CMAddams]

Yup. Taking a theater appreciation class, got to take a quiz about it before midnight

[@sub-zero6924]

Me a year into the future

[@Aajkms]

Ian Gourlay ✋🏻

[@Lavendeear]

Got an essay on it for eng comp 2

[@nerdburger234]

Be honest...you all are here against your will...

[@elena4439]

Actually no. I am here because it is helpful for me.

[@scarlettirving2001]

i just saw a tiktok and someone said the story is the same as a real one called trifles

[@judy3821]

Lol yes

[@pitola809]

yes lol

[@vanubiarobinson680]

*sighs* yup

[@hunterbartley7071]

Best of luck to all of you poor souls trapped here against your will. You can do it.

[@dynamicduo1442]

Needed this LOL

[@queen_b9280]

lol

[@youngrios]

I'm about to knot the professor

[@Mallard_waterskis]

Thx

[@hollengrhen1]

Uh, The exam or mid term of literature class brings us all together. just like KZbin algorithm. Except we are here against our wills.

[@AP05_]

Its sad cuz its just the first week

[@Essaykiller360]

I still don't know wtf I'm going to write about... LOL

[@TheBreezus]

Bro how did you do?

[@Lili-wy8iq]

😂😂😂

[@sadiaparveenbushra3870]

Same😭💔

[@ashtonmercer8592]

same lmao like wth

[@5nakebite]

How’d it go guys?

[@issyie]

When I first came here to watch the play I kind of rolled my eyes thinking "Ugh... here goes another twenty minutes of my life that I wasted." I'm actually pleasantly surprised at the fact that I liked it. This is how it goes: The two woman who are in the play seem to have a small squabble about whether or not Mrs. Wright committed the crime of killing her husband. Shortly, as the two woman continue to talk Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale find a sewing that Mrs. Wright was working on. They notice at the end of the piece the stitches are all over the place and unusual. As the play progresses, Mrs. Hale talks about how Mrs. Wright was before she was married and often refers to her then as Minnie Foster when talking about her from thirty years ago. Mrs. Hale continues to talk about how Mrs. Wright (Minnie Foster) used to sing in the choir and has a lovely voice, but once she married Mr. Wright she stopped singing because he didn't like it. They soon find a bird cage and pounder on whether or not Mrs. Wright had a bird due to the fact they didn't see a bird. Rummaging through her things some more they find the small canary in a box with it's neck wrung. That is then when they connect the murder of Mr. Wright to be done by Mrs. Wright. She killed her husband the same way he killed her bird. The two woman realize this and hide the evidence sympathizing with her. I hope you all do well!

[@5nakebite]

Wow thank you so much for this! You explained it very well that i was able to understand it very well since i was kinda confused before i saw your explanation. Awesome! ^^

[@gracelebron3536]

God bless you :) I understood but wasn't sure. Thanks for your great explanation.

[@issyie]

@@5nakebite no problem! I posted this to help anyone needing it!! Hope you do well love 💗

[@issyie]

@@gracelebron3536 God bless you love 💗 hope you do well!!!

[@jazy6501]

Its good to know I wasn't the only one who liked it, great summary btw helped me assured some things!

[@garyandrews5]

my god by the end of my mandatory theater class im going to be a alcoholic

[@sagecolvard9644]

And now you understand why so many people in Hollywood turn to hard drugs.

[@bernilish]

I wish someone would write my literary analysys for me lol.

[@abundantlysagacious4692]

I know right 😂

[@manitoscrappy]

Bruh this

[@jermainebeckham1026]

I paid for mine real talk

[@jenniferrodriguez7532]

@@jermainebeckham1026 I’m about to throw the white flag myself

[@krisciaguevara9199]

@@jermainebeckham1026 love that for you

[@ryancarnahan3257]

Beginning: So glad I don't have to read this... 10 minutes in: OH MY GOD GET ON WITH IT LADY.

[@sagecolvard9644]

I had to read it first, and then compare/contrast

[@Eating_Sunflowers]

@@sagecolvard9644 Sammmeee

[@carlosandtori2599]

🤣🤣🤣🤣yessss

[@RosyRuiz100]

This is a very interesting play. Glaspell's husband almost forced her to write it in a week. It is said that this is a play that shows how women look at the world in contrast to men's look. Both female characters find the truth about this crime because they see clues in a certain way while men are looking for them in a usual manner. But most important is that women turn themselves into a jury that judges from a feminine point of view and they absolved the woman erasing the proofs they found. This story was based on a true story that Glaspell was approaching as a journalist. At first, she condemned the wife that killed her husband but when she visited her house Glaspell understood this woman's situation and changed her mind. Apparently, from this case, Glaspell left journalism and turned to playwriting

[@peterg9948]

God bless

[@SweetAngelPinay06]

After reading this, my theory about this part of the play was correct! Thank you for confirming this!

[@annademag-od5cd]

@@SweetAngelPinay06 discussion post vibes

[@meyoda-ke5xz]

Thaks you saved me

[@IchanceI]

98%: watching this for drama/theatre class 2%: actually interested in the play I’m in that 98 percent 😭

[@daydream1066]

Me too lol, I have to make a PowerPoint for my Intro to Literature course, and I'm pretty sure I read this in High School senior year xD

[@katrhinehart6188]

I have to write a review on it

[@AP05_]

make it 0.01%

[@GamerCall]

Medocre acting and bad sound but, like everybody else here, I needed to see this, so I'm glad it's here.

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

+Kasper What humorous is this comment has been edited and still is worse then the mediocre acting.

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

+Kasper What humorous is this comment has been edited and still is worse then the mediocre acting.

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

It was a glitch in the matrix.

[@GamerCall]

Capn Cummings what's humorous is that your comment could use some (read: a lot of) editing

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

Says the person that's edited a comment and still needs work.

[@CrazyPotatos]

Thank you for posting this, we had to read it in english and it made no sense because text doesn't convey body language very well (go figure)

[@jemine-ackerman0939]

Andrew Pahlke same

[@LydiaElise]

Andrew agreed

[@sararobinette7351]

Same

[@jcoles6262]

I agree. Helped me in completing my Reader Response Lit Essay

[@josephmurphy5597]

That is why actors and directors are artists. They interpret text into action so others don't have to. Dramatic literature is meant to be performed and watched, not read.

[@LandonPauley]

16:25 misses some of the most crucial lines in the whole skit. "Yes-good; he didn't drink, and kept his word as well as most, I guess, and paid his debts. But he was a hard man, Mrs. Peters..." "I think she would 'a wanted a bird. But what do you suppose went with it?" and Mrs. Hale's crucial line comparing Mrs. Wright to the bird. "she was kind of like a bird herself - a real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and - fluttery. How - she - did - change."

[@KimBTown]

Kudos!!

[@Englishteacherwin]

And misses the "We think" in "the cat got it" - Very important. At this point the women had agreed there was no cat. Now Mrs. Hale opens the door for Mrs. Peters to agree or disagree - Mrs. Peters allows it and joins the cover-up. .

[@tobihq2481]

Thanks Landon!

[@Eating_Sunflowers]

Thnx for pointing this out!!

[@zipbopboopitybop1681]

Landon Pauley thank u u just helped me with my online hw

[@adebolaagbede7239]

Such an incredible play, especially how clear it was to understand! This really helped me understand as I am a visual learner. Thanks a lot .

[@niezzaunnie417]

this is really good for us students who hate to read the script just to comprehend/understand the story.. THANK YOU

[@queen_b9280]

exactly!!!!!

[@L0R3NtheS0URL3M0N]

Watching this for my Intro. to Drama class, but remember reading this in high school. Dunno why, but I always liked this play. I just love how the women found out her motive and decided to cover for her despite her killing someone. It really shows how women had to band together back in old times since love marriages were quite rare.. Everything looked perfect from the outside, but the inside was surely rotten. Façades really are scary things.

[@rachelsmith3230]

Mrs. Hale was REALLY well done.

[@Arsemaeri]

hey can you write for me . who the charters be dressed , i got trouble with my language

[@whitelatino95]

We were assigned this play by my professor in English Composition II and it is one of the most hard to understand stories I have ever seen or heard of. Plus, having a 50-question exam on it really makes everything better

[@khearts69]

Watching this performance "Trifles" made me understand many things I wasn’t able to grasp while reading. I love the way the acting were delivered and it made me see beyond what I was really seeing, for example when the chief and Mr. Peters went upstairs towards the bedroom and left Mrs. Peters & Mrs. Hale conversing in the main room. I still picture them both checking for evidence upstairs. This performance it’s Amazing I enjoyed every bit of it. I am Jeffrey Gonzalez Student

[@SweetAngelPinay06]

My professor had us watch the play first before reading it

[@rubensmith1433]

There goes 20 minutes of my life

[@elena4439]

Nobody forced you to be here.

[@joshuapaese3840]

protip- playback at 2x. makes life so much more bearable.

[@husseinkskss8249]

Same dude

[@crusadercreator8277]

@@elena4439 they did

[@ANAKlN_]

I’m watching a bunch of these productions because tomorrow is the beginning of the show that I’m in. I’m playing Mr. Hale and jesus. His lines are hard

[@DarionTatum]

anybody wanna go ahead and write about your favorite character? at least 250 words. i'm just curious, definitely not for a writing assignment

[@Makyntotch7]

I have to write about an object... Woohoo.

[@kimikojackson-valle4698]

damn you got it easy.

[@soda_socket]

I had to write a whole review

[@keythecapricorn4033]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@simplynin97]

Very neat performance! I read the play and instantly started imagining how it would play out on stage, so this was really helpful! The Glaspell part at the beginning was bit weird, but it did set the mood.

[@MsFabDee]

You all did a splendid job! I'm sure Glaspell would have been proud :-)

[@liveandletlive807]

It's times like these when I question my decision to major in English lol.

[@tinaghzli4561]

malaysian ?

[@RachelGat-oi5vg]

Same

[@aishar4114]

The man who played Lewis Hale is a great actor.. wish I could see him in movies

[@adithyanstatus8642]

Yeah agreed

[@AlexWooKungFu]

very helpful for my theatre class, and well done!

[@tharrinmeyer]

Had to smoke a blunt to watch this

[@wychheart]

Very nice. Was helpful to see it after reading it for an essay I am doing. Thank you!

[@Buggirl1998]

Thank you. I’m reading this story for my quiz on Monday and I couldn’t get the feel of it.... SO I searched up a play and here you guys are! 💕

[@bailey1681]

ok I liked this a lot, it really helped me understand it and I definitely will recommend it for people in my class!!! Thank you!

[@srw6932]

I agree with those that say the actors don't stick to the original. Biggest example was the end when Mrs. Peters is supposed to scramble to hide the bird in the box. Mrs. Hale doesn't reach in and take the bird and put in her pocket. SHe takes the whole box and puts it in her big coat pocket.

[@LocThNguyen]

Well, at least they filmed this play so I can compare it with the script the teacher gave me. But gotta say that the acting does not stick to the original script. How sad!

[@mellylissagirly]

Thanks, helped a lot to have a visual for this play

[@dmitridesgoffe-und-taxis2854]

I just want to say I really hated this play, and am here out of sheer obligation.

[@elena4439]

We don't care about your opinion!

[@BritneyGrills]

omg me too. for homework. i didmt want to read it so i picked the youtube video.

[@FahrvergnugenTaglich]

My lord, me too. This is considered to be a great play?

[@marcuslawrence1490]

As am I

[@CMAddams]

Congratulations

[@nozomichild4220]

I think the actors in this this play did it all wrong. It felt more like they were more concerned about playing the stereotypical early 1900's individual, rather than really paying attention to the historical and social context. It's clear that they didn't focus nearly enough on the context or tone that the script dictated. The woman's tone should have been much more somber, defensive, and bewildered than so obliging and explanatory.

[@HuyNguyen-tu7yr]

I felled asleep during work watching this thinking I don’t have to watch it later before writing my essay.

[@JenOverThinks]

Thank you! This helped me with my English 1102 class! :)

[@swim5876]

This is a powerful rendition of the play! Great job.

[@shypark_]

I am taking a drama course this sememster and I learned this. This helped a lot!!! Thanks a lot! :)

[@heatherlandrum5444]

I love this play! I read it in high school and kind of forgot about it, but it is the first piece we're reading in my senior seminar for college and I'm glad to revisit it. Good performance. I loved Mrs. Hale :D

[@eleanorgreening9707]

WOW! This play is stunning! Great acting but the director.. WOAH. I'm speechless.

[@KimBTown]

First play and she won a Pulitzer Prize. I'd say you're in good company!

[@fifipats9092]

i followed with the script, thanks for helping me focus

[@gerbman2004]

Thanks for the performance and the help

[@marciaferguson8086]

Great job of directing - loved the costumes/production values. Especially appreciated the innovative introduction by "Susan Glaspell," which so nicely contextualizes everything that follows. Good sound design, too!

[@israelhams5950]

Marcia Ferguson o

[@xcrystal954]

Everyone's complaining but this was actually an entertaining drama and i was excited to see that there's a video!

[@devlinhawkins7129]

I read the whole script for my English Lit and didn't get it, so now I'm here in this hell scape. I think my assignment is a little more fun than the rest of yall, I gotta write 3 pages on how I would direct this play if I had unlimited funding. Sam Elliot would be the sheriff 100%

[@boxstory3756]

Tfw when this is the 4th different interpretation of this story I've had to experience. I've had to read the play, watch the play, watch the movie, and read the short story for my literature class

[@eternalsunshine9726]

Thank you , Great performance !!!

[@brianglynn9113]

cool play. now i can wright about it

[@MelMel-pk3eo]

*bad dum tiss*

[@vanubiarobinson680]

It took me 5 minutes. *Five whole freaking minutes*

[@shannonjackson8674]

23 minutes i'll never get back.

[@brandonhurst7681]

The play itself was alright. I was too obligated, but the actors made it enjoyable. Well done!

[@jacobdrko]

this really helped me for my English Comp 2 class. Great upload..

[@Curlygirly16]

thank you for posting this, it really helped me understand the play for english class!

[@lchmstsnflwrkfk]

thank you for posting this. really helped with my understanding of the play. I am doing tis and A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen. I enjoyed this. It really is a very powerful rendition.

[@CRANE983]

Thank you for posting this performance! I'm teaching "Trifles" to a college class, and this staging will make for excellent conversation.

[@somberserenity2791]

It really saddens me how many people are here just because they are trying to save their grade in their English or literature classes. Trifles is such a wonderful play, the theme is beautiful. I wish you could open your hearts to the beauty that Glaspell demonstrates through this work. Tsk Tsk.

[@gabeday5510]

NO

[@Makyntotch7]

The theme is domestic abuse, animal cruelty, first-degree murder and evidence tampering. What the fuck is so "beautiful" about that?

[@kelso6854]

Watching this instead of reading it. Still just as boring

[@nicholasny23]

ON GOD

[@Frutiano_De_Vante]

Why hating tho.. Even if u tell it's not hating imagine their hardwork behind this vedio

[@kelso6854]

@@Frutiano_De_Vante are you in the play?

[@jumpmanyang3117]

If you are watching along with the book, go to 2:21

[@texastwostepper1787]

My english teacher has my class here making fun of the comments

[@eggssmell278]

what did that mean?

[@eternalsunshine9726]

They deserve Oscars.

[@AlmostMello]

The acting was AMAZING, I am so envious of such wonderful talent!!!

[@MrSerr]

This feels like an episode of Law and Order.

[@sheepishcactus9451]

Am I the only one that.. actually liked this???

[@scrleeetscrlt9062]

I really love their act, their seems natural (sorry for my bad english) This video also help my English Drama Studies lecture Thankyou😘😘

[@Arjaxthetank]

Great job guys, I just read this!

[@zdomin0]

Here for ENG 002. Also I like watching plays so its a win-win for me :)

[@ChawnaCrawford]

This play was assigned for my Women's and Gender Studies: The Politics of Gender Class. I figured I would see if it was available visually too! The stage was kind of dark, but I liked this production.

[@ncpolley]

Chawna Crawford This play was assigned for practically the same thing. I bemoan it.

[@waffielz3106]

MAN THIS IS FIRE AND I'M NOT FORCED TO WATCH IT HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@julitasarah3593]

i was here reading comments just for a good laugh

[@chickeatdude]

Thanks for posting this helped out alot

[@alohachristine]

I don't understand why some people didn't like this! I throughougly enjoyed this short play. I admit I was worried with intro part, but I think that woman may have stepped into that role last minute and learned the lines as best as she could in a short time--for clearly Mrs. Peters knew her lines well. I also didn't love the height of Mr. Hale to the rest of the cast in his opening lines as he stood forward he towered over them in that placement and camera angle perspective, but he actually is a very good actor. They all were. You have to keep in mind this is an understated play, not a loud, theatrical play like The Little Mermaid. These people all looked and acted appropriate to their parts. It felt natural-like it should. It relayed everything just right. If they had over acted it with large hand movements and over-the-top voices we would have been put off. I am pleasantly surprised by this little gem. Thanks for sharing it with the public! :) You can be proud! Christine

[@christinabutterfield1801]

Watching this on the pooper

[@1stanzione]

The gentlemen that plays Lewis Hale is a great actor!

[@druxzy4531]

We can all agree that we are not here by choice but by force.

[@lilysage1239]

I'm playing Mrs.Hale in this in my schools one act festival.

[@Frutiano_De_Vante]

Tysm!!! It really help me for my studies.... TYSM 😭🥰🥰

[@KirouChan]

KZbin captions are terrible lol... Mrs. Hamm instead of Mrs. Hale. xD

[@ranjanaghimire8625]

Thanks

[@derpydoodles5650]

Awesome thanks for helping me with English!

[@alexysbasinger]

now how the fuck am I supposed to write an essay on this

[@shailynencarnacion4417]

Have to write an act 2 for this play but the continuous part so i gotta make up a 2 page play I’m still as lost.☺️☺️☺️

[@sally3969]

I like the actress playing Mrs Hale

[@musicofMEC]

Thanks a lot for this you helped me do my homework with this clip now i understand the play more XD

[@abbypratt8839]

I am actually here by choice...my school is doing this play for our one act!

[@Cindel_and_Wicket]

This was a very interesting play. I love the subtle hints of rebellion from the two women. All of you did a fine job with this! Also, to those who commented, "I'm only here for an assignment" and "This was an awful play" I say SHAME ON YOU. Theatre is one of the finest arts out there, but y'all are blinded by crap like tik tok and other social media, to see what TRUE art is. Not to mention, REALITY check, not everyone is as entitled and rich as you to have fancy equipment to make what you call 'better quality' content. In fact, you are too wimpy to make a video longer than 15 seconds. Many of the classic writers such as Susan Glaspell who wrote "Trifles" risked their lives because what they wrote was against the laws of the time, because they wrote about equality and freedom. Today, because of their brave efforts to ensure equal rights for everybody regardless of age, race, gender, and other discriminations, you are able to make content about whatever the crap you want to without consequence. All you ungrateful and selfish people need to think about the people that gave you this freedom and appreciate their work for what it is. I'd love to see anyone of you write a play that wins a Pulitzer prize. I don't think you can. To all the theatre nerds out there, BLESS YOU, you are the people that keep creativity alive, and I appreciate all the hard work you put into making wonderful productions like this one. THANK YOU.

[@creampuff212]

I really want to watch this to get the perspective of seeing the play rather than just reading it. But I can't get over the back ground noise, it's like a high pitch humming. I can't tell if it's audio feedback or if it is purposefully there (for suspense) but it's killing me. Sadly, I'll have to watch another version =[ I do like that you include the "author's note" in the beginning.

[@mmako186]

Thanx , you help me to understen it will helpin my class😁❤❤

[@Makyntotch7]

This play is an argument for never letting women anywhere near a crime scene.

[@Englishteacherwin]

The "We think the - cat got it" Needs to have the "We think" - it is crucial to the understanding of the new-found relationship and conspiracy between the two women.

[@eddiebass2049]

gotta love lit class

[@AmberCorbin_AmRock]

Thanks for this !

[@Cillyman17]

Hey, nice job!

[@jcrrice100]

Thanks so much for posting! :)

[@allystiles2973]

I’m here cause I’ve got an audition coming up but if you’re here for an English class I’ve got you! : The entire play is about the relationship between women and men. Even though the men are looking for physical evidence of motive for Mrs. Wright killing her husband their wives care more about the motive than they do. When the wives are looking around at how the house was kept they start to feel for her. The broken jars of fruit and the quilt are things that normal wives were supposed to be in charge of and when the men insult how the house was kept they automatically blamed it on the woman of the house. The bird cage is obviously symbolic to the fact that Mrs. Wright was a prisoner in her own home. When you find out Mr. Wright killed the bird it’s the motive that the Attorney and Sheriff were looking for. And when Mrs. Peters goes to leave and the Attorney says “Mrs. Peters doesn’t need supervising” it’s not because he trusts her it’s because he doesn’t believe that a woman could ever be clever enough to hide something from men. I’m sorry that I’m not that good with words but I hope this makes sense for some of y’all! :)

[@akgamer8466]

Dude, thanks

[@MyFistYoFace84]

Thanks 4 postin this..im doin a essay on the story..n I couldnt seem to get into the reading..

[@lilyff992]

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[@ssomepersonn5656]

Here because of my english lit class. Glad it's online so I don't have to read the actual play during class.

[@beanmebaby]

MLA citation for this video is Glaspell, Susan. “Trifles by Susan Glaspell, a d’moiselles Production in NYC.” KZbin, uploaded by Concrete Timbre & D’moiselles, 13 Jan. 2013, kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGKveKqGe8qGsJo.