DSEXTREMITIES

"Extremities" poster:1

1) I created poster 1 in order to attract an audience and to reveal a little of what any potential audience member is in store for. The poster is I believe quite eye catching because of its repetition of a very serious topic, rape. Rape is a very serious crime and when people see it plastered all over a wall they can't help but be interested. My use of newspaper clippings gives the play a sort of realistic validity. Many people may be interested in a play that deals with such a controversial topic especially women for whom rape is, in this day and age, a very real threat. The poster also quite aptly, if i do say so myself, and I do, spell out what "Extremities" is about, a serial rapist preying upon women. It really brings home a major issue that could happen to anyone and in this way depicts a must see production.

2) There are several other ways I could educate the public of the issue of rape beyond the scope of the play itself. At the play itself i could hand out informational pamphlets about rape and its statistics. I could hold all public access classes that teach people about the subject and I could have guest speakers, maybe rape victims or officers specializing in rape related crimes. Finally I could broadcast rape awareness commercials on TV and the radio. All of this I could pay for from donations and money from the play productions.