Mother and Daughter

by Ruth Apolonia Zamoyta

10 MIN PLAY. Mother tries to curb obese teenager's eating habits. Resentful teen bullies mother cruelly. Mother finally caves...and there are dire consequences.

10 MIN PLAY. Mother tries to curb obese teenager's eating habits. Resentful teen bullies mother cruelly. Mother finally caves...and there are dire consequences.

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Mother and Daughter

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  • Cheryl Bear: Mother and Daughter

    A great tale of the consequences of a mother relenting to a willful child and of appreciation for those who have our best interest at heart. Well done.

    A great tale of the consequences of a mother relenting to a willful child and of appreciation for those who have our best interest at heart. Well done.

  • John Busser: Mother and Daughter

    A ruthless reminder to watch for what we wish for. This is heartbreaking in it's forward march to a total collapse of two lives. Both Mother and Daughter here suffer the consequences of their actions. Powerfully written.

    A ruthless reminder to watch for what we wish for. This is heartbreaking in it's forward march to a total collapse of two lives. Both Mother and Daughter here suffer the consequences of their actions. Powerfully written.

  • Warren Paul Glover: Mother and Daughter

    There are some big issues packed into a little play here: self-image, self-loathing, poor nutrition, the inability to connect and communicate between the generations/parent & child, how poverty restricts choice...
    Perhaps there's scope to expand and explore in more depth? For example, it would be interesting to have more insight as to why the mother relents; has she given up or was it deliberate and therefore more sinister?
    An interesting take on some important subjects with scope to develop further the characters; roles that actors can really get their teeth into.

    There are some big issues packed into a little play here: self-image, self-loathing, poor nutrition, the inability to connect and communicate between the generations/parent & child, how poverty restricts choice...
    Perhaps there's scope to expand and explore in more depth? For example, it would be interesting to have more insight as to why the mother relents; has she given up or was it deliberate and therefore more sinister?
    An interesting take on some important subjects with scope to develop further the characters; roles that actors can really get their teeth into.

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Character Information

  • Mother
    Thin or on the thin side of mid-sized
    Character Age
    around 50
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Daughter
    Very overweight
    Character Age
    13
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female