Emily's Journey Through Life and Death

The video explores Thornton Wilder's play 'Our Town', focusing on a scene where deceased characters reflect on Emily, who is about to join them. Emily chooses to relive her 12th birthday, observing her family and realizing the beauty of life. She ultimately says goodbye, understanding the value of every moment.

What is unique about the play 'Our Town' by Thornton Wilder?

• It is set in the future.

• It has no characters.

• It has no scenery.

• It is a musical.

Where does the scene in the cemetery take place?

• In a church

• In a forest

• By a river

• On a hill

What are the deceased in the cemetery thinking about?

• The weather

• A new arrival named Emily

• Their past lives

• A festival

What does Emily wish to do after joining the deceased?

• Relive her past

• Travel the world

• Write a book

• Meet new people

What day does Emily choose to relive?

• Her graduation day

• Her first day of school

• Her 12th birthday

• Her wedding day

What does Emily notice about her mother during her 12th birthday?

• Her mother is absent

• Her mother is angry

• Her mother looks older

• Her mother looks younger

What does Emily realize about her family during her birthday?

• They are moving away

• They are young and beautiful

• They are wealthy

• They are unhappy

What does Emily struggle with as she relives her past?

• The fast pace of life

• Understanding her emotions

• Finding her way home

• Communicating with the living

What does Emily say goodbye to in her farewell?

• Her regrets

• Her dreams

• The world and its simple pleasures

• Her friends

What does Emily realize about life in her farewell?

• It is too predictable

• It is too long

• It is too complicated

• It is too wonderful to fully appreciate