| re: Was there really much of an opinion that SIX DEGREES was "offensive" back in 1990? | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 07:48 am EDT 10/10/17 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 07:44 am EDT 10/10/17 | |
| In reply to: Was there really much of an opinion that SIX DEGREES was "offensive" back in 1990? - portenopete 02:49 am EDT 10/10/17 | |
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| Rewatching the (very good) film version recently, I noticed that Paul's depth comes relatively late in the play, but when it arrives, it's quite touching. The story is fast moving, and the telling is part of the overall tale itself. It's a strong point of view driven narrative, which makes the storytellers higly active. Superbly crafted. So only when the story proper begins to resolve for Ouisa, as much as it can, does Paul fully emerge, tethered to her catharsis. It's fitting, I believe, that only with Ouisa does he reveal and even expose himself, though we never know how honestly. Having just watched an unsatisfying story with a white woman and a person of color, with Judy Dench revisiting her famous role again (which some have dubbed "Driving Queen Victoria"), I understand the dilemma. But "Six Degrees..." is daring for its unblinking portrayal of liberal one percenter vulnerabilities and foibles. The protagonist herself almost ignores Paul, beyond serving her own needs to have "the experience." Until she recognizes that she's exploited Paul as much as he's exploited her generosity. That's a point of the piece. I still think it earned the Pulitzer. |
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