Portfolio On Drama And How The Lectures & Readings Influenced It

Portfolio 2 Name Institution Portfolio 2 Laura sat silently on her bed, arms folded across her chest and her empty eyes fixed on the trees outside her bedroom window. All around her the world was cold and silent, the kind of coldness that gnawed at one`s heart and a silence that reminded one of the grave. Of late, the word grave had found a new meaning in her life. She had longed for it, begged for it and even tried to force herself there but to no avail. It seemed like the gods had made a secret conspiracy amongst themselves to frustrate any of her efforts to be happy. She had reached that point where even her tears refused to come. If only she could take back the hands of time, there was a lot she desperately wished to change. The trees were a constant reminder of his presence and it was for this reason that Laura found solace in just staring at them. “Where are you little one? Please don`t leave me. Please stay with me.” She repeatedly murmured these words as she pressed Ethan`s tiny clothes against her cheek. Just five days ago, her only child played in this room so full of life and joy. She remembered his childish voice screaming for her mamma to get him as he ran to hide under the bed. Laura wished for such a moment right now, in fact she could give anything to relieve it but what was she to do when all her powers concerning the matter had been taken away? The events of that fateful day were still fresh in her mind and maybe it would remain so for a very long time as long as she was alive. Vividly she recalled a white Mercedes Benz pulling over outside the rented house she shared with her neighbor on that Friday morning. She was still preparing to go to her job as was the routine while Ethan peacefully slept in his room oblivious of the happenings that were to change all their lives soon. Today the nanny was to report a bit late but since the place was known to be secure she had no qualms about leaving her three year old son unattended for a few minutes as she ran to catch the last bus to work. Of course, you could not label Laura a careless mom, on her way out she made sure to inform her next-door neighbor Clara to watch over Ethan before the nanny came. Besides, the nanny was to be there in ten minutes time so generally there was no reason to worry. Laura recalled running down the stairs with her handbag hanging snuggly over her shoulders. “Hello sir, can I help you?” she had secretly hoped that the stranger would not take much of her time as she was already too late for work. She extended her hand in greeting which the hefty man gladly received. “Hi, my name is Alex. Sorry to bother you but there is a friend of mine I was infor...