Mona Lisa: Smile Script

: The painting’s enigmatic smile is used as a metaphor for the masks women wore; looking "beyond the paint" represents seeking truth beyond social definitions. Key Characters & Arcs Katherine Watson's Impact at Wellesley | PDF - Scribd

In the script, the stage directions note: "Watson moves to the slide projector. CLICK. A Jackson Pollock. Silence. The girls look like they’ve seen a ghost." This visual metaphor—abstract art vs. rigid tradition—is the engine of the script. mona lisa smile script