THIRD OBJECT
Play
Scene from Wit
Margaret Edson
Work:
Scene from Wit by Margaret Edson
Biography:
Wit (also styled as W;t) is a one-act play written by American playwright Margaret Edson, which won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Edson used her work experience in a hospital as part of the inspiration for her play. (Source: Wikipedia)
Sample prompts & exercises:
(Re)Presentation prompts:
- You can’t always tell…
- At the time, it seemed like magic…
- My only defense…
Additional context for facilitator:
Facilitator tip: with all the different parts in this short scene, and some jargony words, it might be best for the facilitator to read this aloud rather than “cast” it with volunteer readers (with handouts) or from the text on screen via Zoom.
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(Re)Presentation
Core narrative medicine principle. Recognizing, then re-presenting others’ stories appropriately. Bringing awareness to position and bias.