A Killing in a Small Town (True Stories Collection TV Movie). Is Candy merely a scapegoat? Or, does she harbor a secret that could push her past the brink of insanity? DVD extras include:About the Film, About the Stars, Interactive Menus, Scene Selections; Approx. 91 minutes; Color. This is a true story and audiences found it amazing that.

The play was first performed in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and Glaspell herself played the character, Mrs. Considered an early illustration of feminist drama, the themes of the play focus on men and women and their psychological states along with their social roles.

The word trifles typically refer to objects of little to no value. It makes sense in the context of the play due to the items that the female characters come across. The interpretation may also be that men do not understand the value of women, and consider them trifles. Unlike the men, who are looking for forensic evidence to solve the crime, the women in Susan Glaspell's Trifles observe clues that reveal the bleakness of Mrs. Wright’s emotional life.

They theorize that Mr. Wright’s cold, oppressive nature must have been dreary to live with. Hale comments about Mrs. Wright being childless: “Not having children makes less work—but it makes a quiet house.” The women are simply trying to pass the awkward moments with civil conversation.

But to the audience, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters unveil a psychological profile of a desperate housewife. The men within this play betray a sense of self-importance. They present themselves as tough, serious-minded detectives when in truth, they are not nearly as observant as the female characters.

Their pompous attitude causes the women to feel defensive and form ranks. Not only do Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters bond, but they also choose to hide evidence as an act of compassion for Mrs. Roman empire. Stealing the box with the dead bird is an act of loyalty to their gender and an act of defiance against a callous patriarchal society.

Hale: She had not visited the Wright household for over a year because of its bleak, cheerless atmosphere. She believes that Mr. Wright is responsible for crushing the merriment out of Mrs. Hale feels guilty for not visiting more often.

She believes she could have improved Mrs. Wright’s outlook on life. Mrs.

Peter: She has tagged along to bring back clothes for the imprisoned Mrs. She can relate to the suspect because they both know about “stillness.” Mrs. Peters reveals that her first child died at the age of two. Because of this tragic experience, Mrs. Peters understands what it is like to lose a loved one (in Mrs. Wright’s case—her songbird).

Mrs. Wright: Before she was married to John Wright, she was Minnie Foster, and she was more cheerful in her youth. Her clothes were more colorful, and she loved to sing. Those attributes diminished after her wedding day. Hale describes Mrs.

Wright’s personality.