Pandora's Box: A Tragedy in Three Acts

"Pandora's Box: A Tragedy in Three Acts" by Frank Wedekind is a dramatic play that explores the destructive nature of desire and the restraints of society through the captivating character of Lulu. The story begins with characters meeting in a dimly lit venue, discussing Lulu’s freedom from prison where she was held for the demise of Dr. Schön. Countess Geschwitz and Rodrigo Quast display their selfish motives towards Lulu and Alva Schön, the doctor's son, wrestles with his feelings for Lulu while being fearful of her past. The beginning builds a sense of tension and foreshadows the dramatic expedition that Lulu will begin, as she finds freedom and pulls her associates into chaos.