Monday, October 10, 2011
This certainly was a strange read. The play was a quick read; however, I was left with a cold feeling towards it. I didn't hate, but I didn't like it. More so, I found the play more like a lesson in playwriting or a playwright's view towards drama and character. This notion goes well when the Director/Manager ponders that "nobody understands anything [about the play] and where the author plays the fool with us all?" The characters were fairly interesting, specifically the stepdaughter. Indeed, her passionate speeches created the drama before my eyes and let my imagination wonder. I truly want to see these speeches performed in production to see if such passion is captured. In addition, I held sympathy for the son because of his seclusion and isolation from the drama. However, his isolation made me want more from him, which makes me ponder more on the final scene. Was he the cause for the children's deaths? Overall, very interesting and quick play. Enjoyed it, and it left me with questions.
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Oh my word. I felt that way except 50 times stronger. This was an extremely odd play to read, I did not really enjoy it. I thought that the play was more watching someone else create a play, and what to and not to do. It was a lesson more than a story, I felt like I was sitting through a class room, well lesson. The characters were interesting, but the one thing that disappointed me most was the lack of knowledge one has of the educated son. Overall, interesting point of view you have....
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