I basically bought this to use as a case study for an upcoming college exam in moral theology. They secure his hands to the fence, take his shoes, and leave him. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. Aaron mckinney continued in moises kaufmans the laramie project. Aaron discovered him almost by chance while he was biking. The laramie project is a play that attempts to examine the aftermath in laramie, wyoming, of murdered college student, matthew shephard. The laramie project, one of the mostperformed theater pieces in america, has become a modern classic. The laramie project is a play by moises kaufman and the members of the. Aaron kreifels, a kid, was lost while taking a ride out of town on his bike. The laramie project is a 2002 drama film written and directed by moises kaufman and starring. How would it look different if it were written as a news article or a narrative essay. The laramie project begins as various members of the laramie community praise the town of laramie, wyoming, speaking glowingly about towns closeknit community and expounding on its natural beauty. Narrator will be dressed simply in black pants and a black top.
Aaron kreifels character analysis in the laramie project litcharts. Why would the writers choose to create this in play form. The fence where matthew was found is on the outskirts of town, and the spot offers a view of the city lights, the stars, and the beautiful, stark landscape. On the way they encounter jeremy herrera and emiliano morales slashing tires. The play covers many of the issues i intend to focus on ie. High school production the laramie project is a 2000 play by moises kaufman and members of the tectonic theater. Bartender at the fireside bar, 20s, student at univ. They head back into laramie to sell their gun and perhaps find and rob matthews empty apartment. The next day, aaron kreifels, a local student, found matthew unconscious, still tied to the fence. The laramie project humanizes shepards death, taking it from the. In this expanded edition, it is joined by an essential and moving sequel to the original play. On october 8, 1998, russell henderson and aaron mckinney were arrested for the.
Aaron kreifels is a university student and laramie resident. The costumes are very modern day, meaning what the actors wear in this performance, are similar to what people wear on a daytoday basis today. Nathan conner, bryan reiling, matt kreifels and angie monheim. The the laramie project community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including the laramie project. I also refound this section from an article by amy tigner in modern drama, 2002 titled the laramie project. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. The laramie project emerged from a series of interviews with residents.
Aaron kreifels will wear simply jeans and a tshirt. The laramie project by lisharry betancourt on prezi. The laramie project aaron mckinney interrogation oscar williams. Winter 2011 loomis chaffee magazine by loomis chaffee issuu. This is to make the audience feel a sense of reality when watching this, and to draw attention to the fact that homophobia still takes place today. Get everything you need to know about aaron kreifels in the laramie project. Aaron and russell continue an assault on matthew that began once they left the bar, beating him with their fists and the butt of a. Projectbased learning at a nonland grant university in. Aaron is a laramie resident who found matt tied to the fence. Aaron james mckinney aaron kreifels aaron mckinney alison mears amanda gronich andy paris angels in america baptist minister bill mckinney cantway catherine connolly church death penalty denver doc. The laramie project ist ein vom usamerikanischen paytvsender hbo im jahr 2002. Aaron kreifels character analysis in the laramie project.