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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