I absolutely loved this play. There is nothing more important in life for everyone to understand that we are not immortal and that time goes by. We have a deadline and it's important to build relationships and enjoy what time has give us. Even though time throughout the play was a villain, it was a gracious one. Wilder did such a unique job writing this script.
I loved the role of the stage manager as he played the time keeper, but reached out the audience every chance he could. I also liked how the play was separated in three acts according to stages in life: daily life, love and marriage, and death.
Wilder capitalized on two important things: relationships and time. Already discussing how time can rob us of life, it also shows how all people take it for granted. After reading this, I was intensely nostalgic. As for relationships, every character formed one with another character. Be it neighborly friends, marriage, friends, school mates, or the milkman; their whole lives depended on the companionship of one another and to maintain that friendship.
At the end of reading, I bet everyone can agree that there is just something so timeless about this whole play.
I completely agree. The way he separated his play into three acts was great. I do not think it would have worked any other way. The stage manager was my favorite character for sure. He was sort of like Father Time since he was in charge of time during the whole play. Relationships are definitely important in this play, and we have to appreciate them while we watch out for time. Also, I like how the play is timeless when it's all about time.
ReplyDeleteI also agree. The seperation of acts was great, it also emphasized different things that all mattered so much in this whole production... I will have to admit i could not decide on a favorite character, because each had such different important roles that in the end I fell inlove with the message broadcasted by the author. I would re-read this play just for the simple fact that anyone could use this as a motto for life. Time goes by fast, and so does your life.
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