'Tis Pity She's a Whore

            When musing over the memorable moments of this play, the scenes that seem to stick out in my mind all revolve around death. Whether it be literal death, the death of Giovanni and Annabella’s innocence, or the death of relationships, this play is filled with it. Seeing as daggers are not a valid option, the next best thing I can picture is a shot of Giovanni and Annabella kissing in the center of a large ballroom amidst all of the other characters dueling with rapiers and creating havoc in the background. As for a color scheme, I picture a black and white shot with red being the only color displayed. Annabella and Giovanni should each be wearing something red, and the only bits of red shown in the background are drops of blood trickling from swords and bodies. 

            The quotes I’ve chosen can all go along with this image, so the same picture can be used for all three posters. The first quote is spoken by the Friar in the first scene, and I think it is the “quote of the play” so to speak. He warns, “For death waits on thy lust,” and I think this bit of foreshadowing sums up the play as a whole. The next quote comes from Act III, Scene vi when Putana tells Giovanni that Annabella is pregnant. She states, “’Tis too late to repent now,” and although this quote has significant meaning in context, this serves as a turning point in the play, as there are no more opportunities to avoid the consequences of Giovanni and Annabella’s relationship. The last quote comes from the final scene as Giovanni exclaims, “Fate or all the powers that guide the motions of immortal souls could not prevent me!” This quote in context places an emphasis on his sister’s murder, but when looking at it as a catchphrase for the show, it can mean that his relationship with his sister is destined to happen, along with all of the death and heartbreak that it causes.