Play: Scandalabra

Introduction
"Scandalabra", a play composed in 1933 by Zelda Fitzgerald, is a satirical take on modern American society, reflecting the cultural paradigm shift of the Jazz Age. The term "scandalabra" describes a mix of "scandal" and "candelabra"-- signifying the intertwining of scandals, chatter, and the glittering lights and glamour of high society. The play is divided into two acts which are each further divided into 2 scenes. The plot revolves around the lives of the primary characters, the Healy and Worthington families, who are intertwined through their social connections and romantic entanglements.

Act 1: Scene 1
This scene takes place in the Healy family's luxurious drawing-room that is whimsically decorated in bright colors and filled with pricey artifacts. The member of the family- Mr. Healy, Mrs. Healy, and their grown-up kids, Tinny and Sibyl, are going over the upcoming gathering of the season, the debutante ball. They're discussing whether Sibyl ought to go to or not due to the fact that Sibyl has constantly been kept away from high society due to her natural inclination to expose their hypocrisies.

The scene likewise presents Charles Worthington, a handsome, self-important, and successful young man, who is engaged to another debutante, Mimi. Tinny Healy and Charles share a prohibited love, and are covertly preparing their escape when Mimi thinks their private affair. This establishes the remarkable stress in the play's satire that mocks the hypocritical nature of the upper class.

Act 1: Scene 2
In this scene, the Worthington family is presented. They are more conservative and traditional than the Healy family. This difference in values and mindsets between the two households is main to the play's hidden theme.

Throughout a dinner celebration at the Worthington home, Charles Worthington reveals to Tinny his plan to leave Mimi for her, still furthering the style of duplicity that goes through the play. The scene is are plentiful with chatter and reports, with everyone being more worried about their image than their real morals or worths. The households are preoccupied with their extravagant way of living, filled with conspicuous intake and superficial interactions disguised as earnest friendship. By focusing on these frivolities, the play showcases the emptiness and corruption intrinsic in upper class.

Act 2: Scene 1
The scene opens with the debutante ball in full swing. The Healy and Worthington households are caught up in the flashy gathering, sharing chatter and attempting to make an impression on others. Meanwhile, the illicit love affair in between Charles Worthington and Tinny Healy continues, but not without issues.

Sibyl takes center stage, mentioning the absurdities and moral decay of the high society celebrations, triggering disarray at the ball. The scandal is additional irritated when Mimi challenges Tinny and Charles, and the affair is exposed to everybody. The shallowness of their relationships and the unpredictable nature of their alliances are highlighted when the scandal is the talk of the town.

Act 2: Scene 2
In the aftermath of the scandal, the 2 families, together with the rest of the high society, are required to deal with the consequences of their actions. Mimi breaks off her engagement with Charles, and the social circle is stained with chatter and resentment.

The play concludes with a heightened awareness among some characters, like Sibyl and Tinny, that there is more to life than superficial social niceties, glittering excess, and scandal. This self-realization underscores the central theme of the play: the vapid nature of upper class and its desperate attempts to keep a façade of propriety and morality while partaking in scandalous pursuits.

In conclusion, "Scandalabra" works as a poignant critique of the mores of allure Age upper class. Through its biting satire and interesting plot, the play deconstructs the hypocrisy, superficiality, and shallowness of the social elite. Zelda Fitzgerald remarkably captures the essence of the period and offers an ageless reminder of the dangers of valuing looks over compound.