Soo-Jin's Response to "The Fourth" (Final)

Fabulous new pages, Robert and Patrick!

Affirmations:

I LOVE the energy in the scenes we read yesterday. Something brave and vulnerable and engaging surfaced for me.

The porn/sex discussion felt real. FYI, it didn't sound like "this is our first time talking about sex," whether that was your intention or not. I liked the casual yet serious curiosity they both had about it.

I love when you messed with the answering message greetings in the 2nd scene. That was fun and humorous. I love when rules are broken with technology like that. When rules of repetition are broken. It's like a breath of fresh cool air on that hot July 4th day.

I enjoyed the play in your last set of scenes from yesterday. I also enjoyed how active Seth got even if it was just an exercise for you. Made me respect Seth more.

Questions:

1) This was the only time I've ever wanted to know more about Mia besides being Adrian's sidekick. I wonder what her wants are because she is a pretty big presence in your ensemble. Adrian is chasing after his dream guy. I wonder what Mia is struggling to chase...just so I know where her vulnerabilities may lie.

2) What keeps Connor from making his relationship with Adrian official/public?

3) How aware is Connor of his bisexuality?

4) Has Adrian had past lovers/interests?

5) What is something new that each person in the play discovers? It can be small or huge. I guess phrased another way, how is each person different by the end of the play?

6) Will Adrian stay "secret lovers" with Connor if that's the only choice Connor gives him?

7) What will Jessica's reaction be to finding out about Connor and Adrian having had a "past?"

Opinion:

I wanted the first scene to go further. Perhaps Connor asking Adrian how far he's gone with a girl, etc. What Adrian's first experience with a guy was like, etc... I felt this refreshing "truth or dare" playfulness in their banter but wanted more. Just hungry for more.

I've enjoyed the world you've created...where people are not pretentious. They just say what's on their mind. It's fun and engaging and has attitude. Can't wait to see more.