Peer Pressure & Fun
A detailed Summary of Peer Pressure & Fun
Young kids today are subject to much greater peer pressure than they were
This play titled "FUN", by Howard Korder, was written in 1987, and takes place in an
industrial town where there seems not be a lot to do to occupy young teenagers.
As you can tell from the first line and the language used, Denny does not seem too
terribly happy. I think this line suggests boredom, lack of manners and a general
lack of respect for anyone, even for friends. As we go through and discuss the
play, think about and ask yourselves what choices you have in your life right
now, and how those could lead to your life goals, or not lead to your life goals.
In scene one, you can determine right away that Denny is not a good influence
on Casper. Of the two, Denny seems to be the leader and Casper the follower.
Denny doesn't think twice about skipping school or his parents wondering
where he is, but you get the sense of a little resistance or reluctance on Casper's
part to go along with the idea of skipping school or leaving when his mother
is not home. So, we can establish that Casper has the greater conscience.
In scene two, Casper and Denny are un

kind are he and Denny. Denny replies that they are the other ones. During
able to buy things in those stores. And then he talks about shooting the
tearing down some of the stores. Sounds like he's fairly jealous of not being
In the last scene, Denny tries to mug a guy, and Casper just stands there. The rest
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Approximate Word count = 1197
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
Category: English
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