Luigi Pirandello Blog

1. Theme is of upmost significance when I write. Honestly, what is the point of writing something if it's not going to get a message across? It's simply pointless, a good piece of writing always needs to portray a central idea and in some way benefit the reader. To write with no theme is like writing a book about nothing. It not only will benefit the reader none, it will be an atrocity to read. In a way theme is what keeps the reader hooked. An example of a book with an excellent theme that kept the reader's attention was The Great Gatsby. This book was such a marvel due to the way the theme was laid out and eventually concluded.

2. A theme that I am considering writing about for my play is confidence. Not only will it be very easy for me to relate to and write about, it would also be very interesting to the reader. I believe confidence is a huge problem with many teenagers and self doubt is an ongoing problem. Many with elder siblings to keep up to, academics get very competitive and having the self confidence needed is necessary to succeed. This theme is important to me because I see and hear too many people who have doubts in themself and I feel this should be addressed because it is not a healthy lifestyle.

3. One conflict I am choosing to write about in my play is that between two friends. One is always right and the other always wrong and typically contributing nothing. They are in constant argument regarding who is better at what and the outcome is typically one sided. They have been best friends for a long while however they are constantly fighting. The constant fighting builds up the personality of the characters and introduces the audience to who they are and how their lives are played out. Characters become more and more developed through everyday conflicts.