Seeing the Stage Through Our Eyes - Walnut Street Theatre

Kelly White
I saw Aspects of Love back on September fourth. The thing that intrigued me most
about the story line is that love is something that spans generations, and the characters’
view of love changes as they grow older. For example, when Alex is seventeen he whole
heartedly believes that Rose is the only women he will ever love. However a few years
later, when they meet again, Alex sees Rose for who she really is. an opportunist with a fear
of being alone. Similarly, at the beginning of the show George only believes in lust. But later
he finds familial love and happiness in his daughter Jenny.
I’ve decided to expand on this topic by asking the people closest to me, my friends
and family, what they believe the aspects of love to be. I first consulted my parents. Having
been married for thirty plus years, I decided they would be good source of wisdom.
Me: Mom and Dad, what do you guys think the aspects of love are
Dad: Friendship and common values.
Mom: There are many different aspects. There is love between a kid and puppy. Love
between a parent and child.
Dad: And a child and parent.
Me: Good one Dad.
After a slightly uncomfortable conversation with my parents, I wanted to hear about
the aspects of love from a teenage perspective. I was not aware how difficult it is to get
teenage girls to talk openly about their relationships. However my friend, Maddie, a
hopeless romantic and Taylor Swift enthusiast was more than happy to share me her
opinion of love with me
Me: So, Maddie what do you think the aspects of love are
Maddie: Ahh love, so simple yet so complicated. It can be beautiful, but also tragic. It can be
between friends and family. But all of the tragedies of love are just lessons learned for the
heart. Never regret love.
She then went to quote Taylor Swift. She did, however, mention something else. “Once
you’re in love nothing will ever be the same”. By doing this. Maddie unintentionally
summarized the main theme of the show made famous in the opening song “Love Changes
Everything.”
Written by Kelly White, a junior at Central Bucks East High School. Special thanks to Mom,
Dad and Maddie for their help on this article.