12 Defense Mechanisms Assignment

SITUATION:

Jane is pregnant and has been dating Chad for the past 6 months. You are at a party with your group when you find out Jane is pregnant. Some folks in your group know Chad is Sarah and is anatomically female. Others do not. You do not want to “out” Chad, but you know he cannot be the father. You also know for the past 2 months Jane has been dating Keith, who is not transgender.

The Challenge:

1. You do not have to write a script that includes what each character says. You need to write a narrative of 4-5 paragraphs, describing what is happening and why. On this narrative you have full creative power to introduce characters I have not named or identified.

2. You are going to explain what you think is happening and you will weave into your creative story 9 of the 12 Defense Mechanisms.