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Dylan Diaz, Emerson Austin, Wyatt Perttula, Gabriela Freitas

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Dylan Diaz, Emerson Austin, Wyatt Perttula, Gabriela Freitas

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To what extent did religious figures in Laramie contribute to the homophobia of the locals?

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Why would the author include interviews with religious figures like the Baptist Minister and Father Roger Schmitt? -Noah K

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Why would the author include interviews with religious figures like the Baptist Minister and Father Roger Schmitt? -Noah K

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Why does Laramie, a small town, get so much attention when it comes to this crime. Is it just because the victim is gay, or is there more moving parts?

How does Matthew Shepard's relationship with the townsfolk impact the media storm that arrives on Laramie's doorstep? How does it change peoples feelings towards the crimes committed?

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Why does the author make use of two instances of sudden events that make big shifts in the daily lives of many people or just a few, those being the descending of the media on Laramie and Matthew's death and his family's reaction, mainly referencing his mothers quote: "Go home, give your kids a hug and don't let a day go by without telling them that you love them."

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Brady, Rohan, Nathaniel, Jaxson, Michael, James

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Brady, Rohan, Nathaniel, Jaxson, Michael, James

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How did the media catch wave of the incident so quickly? It was a big event, but the media was in Laramie very quickly. Additionally, why did the media choose to make the incident as large, world wide, and lasting as they did?

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Why would the author show the sensationalist media covering Matthew's death, and how does it shows the impact this event had in Laramie? What was the author trying to portray from this event?

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Why did the author show some citizens stories if they weren't involved ?

Why did the author show talks to the same person multiple times?

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Emerson A., Gabriela F., Wyatt P., and Dylan D.

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Emerson A., Gabriela F., Wyatt P., and Dylan D.

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Why was there such a sudden switch-up in the attitudes and beliefs in Laramie residents towards homosexuality after Matthew Shepard's death?

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In the context of this era, how does the media's presence in Laramie influence the residents' perceptions of the murder?

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What effect does formatting the play as direct interviews have on the message? Why do the authors believe this format will resonate with the readers better? Why would they choose to keep the same format throughout instead of switching to more of a documentary or narrative storytelling?

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What effect does formatting the play as direct interviews have on the message? Why do the authors believe this format will resonate with the readers better? Why would they choose to keep the same format throughout instead of switching to more of a documentary or narrative storytelling?

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Will, Nathaniel

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Rohan, Will, James, Nathaniel, Brady, Jaxson, Michael

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Rohan, Will, James, Nathaniel, Brady, Jaxson, Michael

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Why might the author choose to emphasize the vigils across the US? Additionally, why does the play have it "play across the monitor" (this quote gives more context: "On the monitors we see images of vigils taking place around the country")? What effects does this have on the audience?

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What theme was the author implying by introducing Matthew Shepard's mother by her statement: "Go home and give your kids a hug and don't let a day go by without telling them that you love them" (69).

Brooke, Gabriela, Laci, Jonah

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Why does the authors include medical updates on Matthew's health throughout the act if readers are already aware of his death?

Daniel, Elliot, Egirio

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How do the interviews reveal both the division and unity of the conservative town of Laramie in the face of Matthew Shepard's death?

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Why is the author including the medical updates when the whole world has already started to mourn Matthew?

Lilly, Hazel, Tanushri

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What was the purpose of the author including the comparison of the citizens of Laramie to Nazi Germany?

Brooke, Gabriela, Laci, Jonah

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What is your favorite quote so far, and how do you think it supports the purpose of the play?

Daniel, Elliot, Egirio

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why did the author include both sides of the argument when the overall theme is violence is hateful and wrong?

Lilly, Hazel, Tanushri