Hills Like White Elephants

by CK Brestman

(SHORT)

A man and a girl share a drink and conversation while awaiting a train on a hot summer day in Spain’s Ebro River
Valley.

First published in 1927 in the collection of short stories Men Without Women, Hills Like White Elephants uses Ernest Hemingway’s minimalistic style to tell its story largely in the words that are unsaid.

(SHORT)

A man and a girl share a drink and conversation while awaiting a train on a hot summer day in Spain’s Ebro River
Valley.

First published in 1927 in the collection of short stories Men Without Women, Hills Like White Elephants uses Ernest Hemingway’s minimalistic style to tell its story largely in the words that are unsaid.

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Hills Like White Elephants

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  • James Perry: Hills Like White Elephants by CK Brestman
    “

    CK Brestman’s adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s ‘Hills Like White Elephants’ remains highly faithful to the original short story. Brestman’s choice to retain the original lines ensures that the adaptation does not lose the nuanced dynamics of their relationship, emphasizing the subtext and the unspoken tension between the characters. This adaptation is a commendable tribute to Hemingway’s work, offering a powerful exploration of human relationships and the difficult choices that define them.

    CK Brestman’s adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s ‘Hills Like White Elephants’ remains highly faithful to the original short story. Brestman’s choice to retain the original lines ensures that the adaptation does not lose the nuanced dynamics of their relationship, emphasizing the subtext and the unspoken tension between the characters. This adaptation is a commendable tribute to Hemingway’s work, offering a powerful exploration of human relationships and the difficult choices that define them.

    ”

Character Information

  • The Man
    A knowledgeable and well-traveled man. Accustomed to being in control of himself and the situation at hand. He is calm and composed, but subtly patronizing and manipulatively persuasive.
    25-40
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • The Girl
    The traveling companion and romantic interest of the Man. She is less assertive, decisive, or persuasive than her companion, and works to please and appease him. She is hopeful, but with an unstated sense of sadness.
    (Should appear visibly younger than Man)
    17-25
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Woman
    A waitress at a small bar in the Spanish countryside. Speaks Catalan.
    (age similar to or older than the Man)
    30-60
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Production History

  • University, Thank You, Ten!, Studio 112 at Shepherd University, 2023