As the date for the next analysis approaches, I keep in mind this play after I've read it. It seems that monologues would be something easier to discuss...
The fact that this play is totally monologues and not a true script itself, honestly makes it easier to follow along and I don't have to work as hard on keeping myself curious; nevertheless, the title of this play gives a great explanation of what is going on inside the psyche of its characters. That being said, the choice to cut out parts of the first couple parts of the play makes it a tad difficult to get into the the meat of what's going on in the world of Fires. Better yet, if I were to use the statement "tad", I am only belittling the action of cutting an important part out. It would jut be plain old difficult to introduce the audience to Fires. Why, of all parts of this play, remove the first half? It may not be literally half of the play, but trust, that's half of the information needed to re-iterate what would be going on in this play. When removing the beginning of Smith's work, you are basically removing the ground wok. You are trying to build a house with out a foundation. That house won't last and it will eventually fall apart: the same with the play. It won't have the impact that it needs to have if the foundation is removed. Please do your audience, actors, and self a favor... leave the foundation be.
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