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In the supper scene, a harsh contrast is shown between the men and women of the church. The high expectations for the behavior of the women translate into their daily lives, and they do not have to same opportunities to relax as the men of the parish do. Although this scene was not included in the original text, it helps provide context so that the viewer can gage the daily life of the religious members. Additionally, it reflects the opposing views of two of the Parish’s most influential leaders, Father Flynn and Sister Aloysius. The scene opens with a straight on close up shot of a huge slab of steak. Light music plays in the background underneath the sounds of the laughing

While viewing the women’s table, the only face clearly seen is Sister Aloysius. Aloysius is know as the strictest nun, and questions Father Flynn and Sister James new methods of teaching of and interaction with the children. This strictness is imposed onto the other nuns and visible through their harsh dining area. Father Flynn, the main male character, has a more relaxed, modern ideals, and this is visible through his dining habits. A scene in the play where we see Sister’s Aloysius’ rigidity is while she is discussing the Christmas Pageant with Father Flynn and Sister James. At the suggestion of performing “Frosty the Snowman” in the children’s pageant, Sister Aloysius exposes the song to be “disturbing and heretical” (30). She believes the song “espouses a pagan belief in magic”, which would directly go against the traditional church’s beliefs and values. Sister Aloysius’ disapproval of a secular song reflects her resistance to the changing of the Catholic Church and its efforts to become more open and interactive with the