In the movie, The Shape of Things (2003), the director used an over dramatic approach to display the dialogue, directorial style and the development of the characters. Neil LaBute, who wrote and directed the play, was incredibly apprehensive about the way the audience would absorb the information. The movie was not concerned at all with who it did and did not offend; it was more focused on portraying the basic theme across of, "Change if you …showed first 75 words of 795 total…

…showed last 75 words of 795 total…remained the same person, her dramatic ways helped develop Adam's character. Throughout the movie, Neil LaBute used his dramatics to display all of the themes and symbolism he wanted the audience to take note of. The theme of morality in the face of art was summed up perfectly due to all of his perfections in the script. Although some questions from the audience still remain, the suspense left behind seems like an almost perfect ending.