The unfairness women first responders experience.

Background: 

Play Title (5 pts.)

First Responders 

Statement of Theme and Statement of Purpose (5 pts.)

 38.6% of emergency first responders are women and 61.4% are men. Women have come a long way but in 2022 there are still gender inequalities in the workplace. This is especially true for emergency First responders. The Purpose of this play is to show the unfairness women first responders experience.   

 

 

 

  3. Include Genre: Comedy, Tragedy, Drama, Satire, etc. & Brief Explanation of why you chose that particular genre (5 pts.)

 

 

 

Genre – Drama 

 

I chose the Genre of Drama because I enjoy the suspense and mysteries that dramas create.

 

 

 

Detailed Description of Characters (15 pts.).

 

 

Role – Police detective 

 

Name – Monica 

 

Gender – Female 

 

Description – medium height, brown shoulder length hair tied in a low ponytail, police detective uniform 

 

 

 

Role – Police detective / Monica’s partner

 

Name – Kara 

 

Gender – Female

 

Description – medium height, blond shoulder-length hair tied in a low bun, police detective uniform

 

 

 

Role – Superior officer 

 

Name – Spencer

 

Gender – Male 

 

Description – Medium height, short dirty blond hair, Superior police officer uniform

 

 

 

 

 

Role – Abusive husband

 

Name – Wallace

 

Gender – Male 

 

Description – Tall, short dark hair, scruffy facial hair, baggy ripped jeans, dirty gray tank top

 

 

 

Role -Wife

 

Name – Donna

 

Gender – Female

 

Description – Short, long brown hair, bruises on her face. Wearing a t-shirt and leggings.   

 

 

 

Role – Police detective 

 

Name – Tyler

 

Gender – Male 

 

Description – tall, short medium brown hair, police uniform 

 

 

 

 

 

Role- Police detective

 

Name – Dave 

 

Gender – Male 

 

Description – medium height, short light-colored hair, police uniform 

 

 

 

    5. Plot Outline—a list of the scenes in sequence (minimum of 5 scenes) and a summary of the action that occurs in each scene (15 pts.)

 

 Scene 1

 

Monica and Kara female police deceives who are on their way to a domestic violence call. Monica is the first to arrive and is met with resistance from the husband. Kara goes to check on the Wife.

 

Scene 2 Scene 2: Monica is able to diffuse the situation and talk the husband down. He eventually agrees to leave, and she is able to help the wife.

 

 

 

Scene 3: Monica is debriefed by her male superior who questions her ability to handle the situation. He implies that she was too emotional and that she let the husband get the best of her.

 

 

 

Scene 4: Monica is called to another domestic violence call. This time, the husband is armed, and she is forced to shoot him.

 

 

 

Scene 5: Monica is again debriefed by her superior. He tells her that she did what she had to do and that her emotions didn’t get in the way. The play ends with a discussion between Monica and her superior about the double standard that exists for female first responders.

 

 

Explanation:

 

The play “First Responders” highlights the double standard that exists for female first responders. In the first scene, Monica is met with resistance from her husband when she arrives at a domestic violence call. While she is able to talk him down and diffuse the situation, her male superior questions her ability to handle the situation. He implies that she was too emotional and that she let the husband get the best of her. In the second scene, Monica is called to another domestic violence call. This time, the husband is armed, and she is forced to shoot him. While her superior tells her that she did what she had to do, the double standard is clear. Monica is held to a higher standard than her male counterparts and is expected to remain emotionless in the face of danger. This double standard is unfair and puts female first responders at a disadvantage. 

One Scene complete scene or a partial scene, including dialogue and stage directions.