CYRANO! CYRANO!

Well, what can I say about Cyrano. This play is absolutely exquisite. The structure, the plot, and the message all engaged me. The play is stark contrast from the previously read Hedda Gabler, but a pleasant one indeed. Even though the plot is Romantic, the language in the prose driven play is witty and cunning. I love the way that even though Cyrano has a large nose and is not socially accepted, he finds a way to out wit those who try bring him down. In the case of Roxanne, I found it ironic that Cyrano stood for justice and honesty, but her and Christian managed to deceive her on many occasions for the sake of love. Roxanna falls in love with Cyrano's soul but with Christian's body. Yes, the play was well crafted, but at times I found it diffucult to keep up withthe small insignificant characters, especially in the beginning when there is an abundance of characters with similar names. However, once the play moved forward I was really drawn to the language and the witty quotes within the plot.