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An excellent play that I've come across since Own Time Own Target. What's it all about? Defending the Caveman is about a guy trying to stand up for his male species, by explaining how the ancient caveman, who was a hunter before, is also very much the same hunter, only that he does what he really is in more modern actions. Below are some of the points which the actor, Joe Little brought up.

Men are hunters.

* That is a reason why they tend to focus on the things they do, and are oblivious to the rest of the world. It is also a reason why they cannot multi-task very well.
* Because they are hunters, they are also protective of their territory. In modern times, their territory includes their car. That is why, when they get lost, they do not like to ask for directions, for it means inviting the other person into their moving territory =)

Women on the other hand, are gatherers.

* In ancient times, they head out to the fields/forest to gather plants, roots, vegetables. Because of that, they are in tune with the environment, and knows whatever else is happening around them.
* Bringing that into modern eras, women love to gather as many things as they would like, even though they might not need it. Sound familiar? Yes, shopping!
* And since women tend to gather in groups, they gather more information from one another too, aka, gossiping!
* Lastly, as they are so in tune with their environment, no matter how messy a place can seem, women always tend to know where things are located in a messy pile.

Men tend to work on negotiations: they would 'argue' it out to determine who has to do it.
Women work via cooperation: everybody likes company!

Involving the audience as much as he could, the play undoubtedly brought about many laughs. As much as the situations brought up are so very common, Joe Little brought out the comedic sides very well too, making it very clear that it is just how men and women are made out to be. Plus, even though these two genders are very different, it is these differences that makes men and women so compatible for each other, for one gender's strengths protect the other gender's weaknesses.

I can't help but feel enlightened. And yes, Men are not arseholes, right Raphel? =D