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The title of the play suggests that red is not only the color of love. BERDE is foremost a story of a father, mother, and a son, and their relationship with each other, and how this relationship has changed the very core of their own existence. It is about a homosexual relationship which focuses on the roles of Edwin and Butch. Both come from a rich and prominent but unstable family. Edwin has a strict military captain father, who without discreet curses his son, and a mother who spoils him and dresses Edwin up as a girl when he was still young. Butch, on the other hand, has a drunkard father, who left him when he was young, and a cold and frigid mother who accepts Butch as he is. The play started and ended with a static setting which shows the house of Edwins family particularly, the sala and Edwins room. The first scene made the viewers understand how Edwin and Butch came to have a serious relationship. They met in a bar after Edwin accidentally threw a glass of drink to Butchs shirt and brought him home to lend him an extra shirt. On that very night, Edwin and Butch talked about so many things and knew each other very well. Edwin, with a very soft heart, convinced Butch to stay in his room rather than going home late at night but Butch, in a good manner, refused his offer with respect.

After 8 months, they both celebrated their 8th monthsary together. Edwins mom, Charo, well-heartedly welcomes Butch everytime he visits Edwin in their house. They both spent the night together when suddenly, without any notice, Edwins father returned and caught them both kissing each other! Edwin and Butch faced a very big trouble as well as Charo who covered the actions of his son from his dad. Edwins dad decided to call a doctor for Edwin but what the doctor advised them is to give their son the love, attention, understanding and most of all, acceptance that he needs. Edwins dad disagreed and was still not moved by what the doctor told them until it came to a point that Edwin became very stubborn and began answering back his father that ended up to his fathers death. Edwin isolated himself inside his room and didnt even mind going to his fathers funeral. Charo cried in front of his son telling him what she truly feels about him and asking him where she failed of being his Mom. Her mother sacrificed almost everything but still Edwin has the guts to forcibly ask her a big amount of money or else hell be forced to shut the bullet into his head. Charo had no more choice but to give what his son wanted for his own happiness. For his happiness, Edwin packed his things and prepared his flight with Butch to Bacolod leaving his mother alone in the house. Weeping on every corner of the house, Charo emotionally cried as she remembers how she took good care of his son until he grew up into what he is. Entering his sons room, he found his gun and thought of shooting herself because of such emptiness. Edwin, changed his mind and went back home for his Mom before she shot herself to death.

As for me, I could say that their type of theatre productions is communal, relevant, reflective and moving. I felt sad for Edwin. I even felt blessed after the play since Im blessed with a family who supports me in every endeavour I take. Unlike Edwin, my father gives me all the things that I need and even want as long as I have good grades. He had given me his full support whether its an emotional of financial aspect. My mother is a fierce mom unlike Charo. She reprimands me whenever I commit something bad. She sees to it that I am doing my work well. She is my adviser. Whenever I have problems, I can talk to her openly. I am blessed to have good parents. As for Edwin, if I was on his place... I think I would not continue my relationship with Butch. If my relationship with him can embarrass or hurt my parents, I rather live alone. Im not saying that I have to sacrifice my own dream since my parents is my own happiness. I know that I, there own child should live by the words they taught me while Im growing. I have other dreams. Im not even sure if well be happy living together, knowing that both families dont like us for each other. I want to live peacefully where both parties support our relationship and not be ashamed of it. Fortunately, Im not a homosexual. Therefore, theres no possibility that I could come to that situation. HA! HA! HA! But... if after how many years of contemplating and searching for myself, making my other dreams come true and after travelling round the globe... if I still long for Butch and both of us havent move on ... I will tell my parents to give us another chance. That we really love each other and that they should accept our decision as how we respected them all the years.

Love is mainly the purpose of our existence. We live to love and nobody is bound to stop two hearts who only wish each others company forever. Love knows no gender, no age, no weight, no height and of course, no distance. We all have the rights to fight for our freedom for happiness.