Post by foxa on Jul 21, 2024 14:55:54 GMT
As Steve says, 'Here, almost every word everyone says is part of the playwright's schematics to set up the themes. There are no characters to root for in and of themselves. Apart from Jo, everyone is a cipher.'
I LOVED Eureka Day.
I would add Oleanna as a play that this could be compared to - although neither character in Oleanna is likeable, you are invested in them and their changing power dynamics. I remember being floored by the 'Don't call your wife baby' line at the end of it, whereas nothing touched me in this.
I didn't care or entirely believe in anyone in this,even Jo. You can't care about friendships/relationships breaking down if you weren't in anyway invested or convinced by them in the first place. Do their careers matter if they don't seem to hold them dear? Overall,this play got better reviews than I expected.
I LOVED Eureka Day.
I would add Oleanna as a play that this could be compared to - although neither character in Oleanna is likeable, you are invested in them and their changing power dynamics. I remember being floored by the 'Don't call your wife baby' line at the end of it, whereas nothing touched me in this.
I didn't care or entirely believe in anyone in this,even Jo. You can't care about friendships/relationships breaking down if you weren't in anyway invested or convinced by them in the first place. Do their careers matter if they don't seem to hold them dear? Overall,this play got better reviews than I expected.