REFLECTION:

Introduction:

In our lost scene of “A View from the Bridge” by Arthur Miller, we chose the scene after the death
of the tragic hero Eddie. It is one of the most important parts of the play, highlighting the theme
of struggle and conflict between characters. The lost scene begins soon after Eddie’s death.
Catherine feels unwell, so Rodolpho takes her to the doctor, where they receive the shocking
news that Catherine is pregnant. This is a big issue for the couple, as they will have another mouth
to feed and very little money. This leads to Rodolpho and Beatrice deciding that they should give
up the baby. However, Catherine is against this idea, and she does not want to give up her baby,
and this leads to a cliffhanger for the audience to decide what happens next. The theme of
struggle and conflict can be seen throughout this scene. The goal we had for the scene was to
create an alternate complexity and dramatization while keeping it realistic and relevant to the
overall play, as well as showcase the struggles and hardships of losing loved ones. We
brainstormed many ideas and settled on this idea, as out of all the themes and changes we could
make, pregnancy along with the idea of giving up the baby best demonstrates the theme of
struggle. Furthermore, it enables the scene to match the previous events occurring in the play.

Individual role:

While brainstorming, I gave several ideas, one of which was Catherine’s pregnancy, which added
more drama and brought in more complexity and depth to her character. In the beginning, we
were planning on scripting a miscarriage for Catherine, but we went with the idea of pregnancy
as it showcased struggle and the hardship of losing a loved one and reflected the character's
maturity while dealing with conflict. I contributed to the group by unraveling the character of
Catherine and correcting the language to fit her persona. I also contributed by writing several
parts of the script and adding more dramatization and imagery to make it more relatable to the
audience. We had assigned each team member to write lines for a character, and I wrote the
lines for Catherine.

Stating and justifying my choices:

Firstly, a specific choice I made in the scene was the cliffhanger and not letting the audience
know what happens next. This is a very effective technique for the audience to be encouraged
to use their imagination to add more to the story. This is also an example of foreshadowing, as
there are hints of future events occurring, and it is also filled with suspense. Secondly, the tone
and language of the characters are very important features to add authenticity and make them
more relatable. Based on the language, one can tell many things about the character. For
instance, in the beginning, Catherine is portrayed as young and naive, but growth can be
evident based on how her language changes in Act 2 when she starts to assert her
independence. This allows the audience to see her transition to maturity. The tone and
language spoken by the character leave a big impact on the audience and make them more
relatable. Lastly, I used flashbacks because the scene continues. The audience would be able to
imagine the scene of Catherine’s pregnancy and draw their own inference about what could be.

Final reflection:

In conclusion, I believe that the theme of struggle and conflict over loss has been portrayed
brilliantly in the scene we wrote. It will trigger the audience’s emotions and open up many
possibilities for the play to continue. I have personally understood h ow to develop characters'
personalities by thinking of alternate outcomes. By adding a new dimension or using different
techniques and themes, the storyline can be dramatically modified, allowing for so many ways
to showcase a character and their story.

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The theme of our lost scene is Rodolpho and Catherine's struggle and hardships after Eddie's
death.