THE TRENCHES -WW1 

During world war one soldiers at war would live in trenches for long periods of time whilst fighting. These trenches became there home as well as their safest place. The only thing separating them from themselves and their enemy's was no man's land so war was constantly surrounding them. Their only escape was the letters they would receive from their loved ones and games they could play, such as cards, with their fellow soldiers whilst not fighting. In this picture we can see the harsh reality of what it is like, men, loved ones and friends are laying dead on the ground whilst one man is sleeping another aiming his gun at a target. I believe this image is helpful to us during the devising process as it shows the haunting images soldiers were seeing on a day to day basis and how brave they had to be. It also represents how ugly war can be which would be an interesting theme to display in a piece of theatre.