by Tina Heebøll Arbjørn
A portrayal of four women’s journey through the harsh Wild West, driven by the dream of a life they control themselves. Pressured by the outside world and long-standing grudges, a growing cold-bloodedness takes hold each time they are forced to take a life.
Participants: 4
Game Facilitators: 1
Total time: 5 hours
Language: Danish/English
Age limit: 18+
How much to read: 3-4 pages
Four women travel with a caravan in mid-19th-century North America. They are heading west towards a better place on the edge of civilisation. To a place where they can live on their own terms, free from others’ judgment. But the journey is deadly, and along the way, they are compelled to kill. It will change them forever.
A western drama about being a woman in the Wild West. About wanting more for yourself than what men have decided for you. About breaking with the norms of civilisation, even when the only way forward is to pull the trigger.
Intense scenes unfold between the four characters, all part of a dysfunctional family marked by old grudges and betrayal.
The scene catalogue alternates between drama and storytelling scenes during the brutal six-month journey towards the town, as the women grow increasingly hardened and the conflicts escalate.
Once you have tasted freedom, would you accept being forced back under the old norms even if they come from your own family?
- Western Drama
- Narration
- Gender Stereotypes
Content notes
Oppression, Gender stereotypes
Type of participant:
You enjoy intense, dramatic scenes and actively co-create the narrative. You want a sweeping story that delves deep into family drama, and you are comfortable gunning down demeaning men.
Type of game facilitator:
You use the scene catalogue to set evocative scenes and cut once they are played out. You bring the caravan’s supporting characters to life, keep track of the cast, and maintain pacing.
