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Adam's Rib - Interrogation of Doris

from Adam's Rib

Written by Ruth Gordon, Garson Kanin

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Adam's Rib

Amanda, a defense attorney, interrogates Doris Attinger regarding the attempted murder of her husband. Doris explains her emotional state and the sense of betrayal that led her to snap, while Amanda probes the legal and moral justifications for her actions.

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AMANDA: And you shot your husband.

DORIS: Yes. I did.

AMANDA: Why?

DORIS: Because he was cheating on me. With another woman. In our bed.

AMANDA: And you felt that justified shooting him?

DORIS: I felt... I felt betrayed. Humiliated. Like my whole world was falling apart.

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CharactersAmanda, Doris
Duration2 min
Age Range25-35
GenderFemale
GenreComedy-Drama
PeriodModern Classic
Formatduologue
SourceAdam's Rib
Tonevulnerable
AccentAmerican
Suitable Fordrama school audition, agent showcase, self tape, general practice
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