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re: Albany Times Union review of THE VISIT

Posted by: enoch10 07:10 pm EDT 08/05/14
In reply to: re: Albany Times Union review of THE VISIT - schauspieler 02:35 pm EDT 08/05/14

>> Clare Zachanassian is supposed to be the richest woman in the world, not the oldest.


her age is a major factor. she is supposed to be at the end of her life. besides, it's chita's role. bringing it in with anyone else would engender so much ill will they'd do better not to bring it in at all but i doubt seriously anyone involved is even considering anyone else.


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re: Albany Times Union review of THE VISIT

Posted by: LegitOnce 01:52 am EDT 08/06/14
In reply to: re: Albany Times Union review of THE VISIT - enoch10 07:10 pm EDT 08/05/14

Well, "old" is in the title of the original play, but it's not clear that Claire is dying of old age. The text in Duerenmatt says it was "50 years ago" that Claire, as a teen, got pregnant by Alfred and was run out of town, so she is approaching 70. I'm not sure that in the Valency adaptation a precise number of years is given since Claire left town, but in the stage directions she is described as being in her 50s.


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re: Albany Times Union review of THE VISIT

Posted by: enoch10 01:05 pm EDT 08/06/14
In reply to: re: Albany Times Union review of THE VISIT - LegitOnce 01:52 am EDT 08/06/14

no, it doesn't say she's dying but she is definitely at stage of her life where she is dealing with aspects of her past before she dies. she makes that clear.

the valency translation should be avoided at all costs.


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Sorry - Replied To Wrong Critic!

Posted by: enoch10 07:24 pm EDT 08/05/14
In reply to: re: Albany Times Union review of THE VISIT - enoch10 07:10 pm EDT 08/05/14

that should be in the gerard thread.


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