We All Fall Down

Synopsis: Growing up in the 60s, Cassandra (Cass) marries Max Cash, a materialistic sadistic man. Intoxicated by the idea of love (and attempting perfection as a wife and mother), Cass is often in denial. She and their daughter (Jill) enjoy painting together; however inspite of their common interests and sensitivity, Jill eventually turns on her mother. Mealtime is a nightmare with Cass' cooking as an easy target. Eventually she leaves Max. But life is complicated, and divorce is not a cure. Recovery is painful. Although Cass becomes involved with Roger (another version of Max), she soon realizes her mistake. Facing her fears, she stands up to him and finally to Max and to Jill. Decisions are constantly tested when Jill marries Jack. A few months later, Jill and her un born son are killed in a car crash. Again Cass picks herself up and writes her story. She learns that we all stumble and fall, but it is the getting back up that defines us. "We All Fall Down" is told against a backdrop of political and economic unrest reflecting ignorance, hypocracy, and ultimately the breakdown of family. We have a boiling pot of ideas, intellects, and politics where people clash and compete in a struggle for dignithy. By convoluting ordinary situations, the writer hopes to expose rarely explored neurosis and abuse as universal problems. She paints a broad picture by tapping into that evil which comes from all of us. The politics, music, and rhythms of the sixties through the present are part of a sweeping canvass.