| re: PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS Last Night | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 07:50 am EDT 10/30/17 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 07:45 am EDT 10/30/17 | |
| In reply to: PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS Last Night - sergius 06:22 am EDT 10/30/17 | |
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| Had this discussion recently with someone about problems in finding fresh ways into drug/alcohol pieces. Addiction narratives constructed on the addict trajectory arrive with a built-in problem: addicts are inherently narcissistic and selfish. They seek little, other than sustained addiction. Strong protagonists generally take action to serve a goal. The goal need not be positive to the audience (i.e. Night, Mother i.e. its a worked-out strategy, in every way positive to the heroine) but a driving force. Self-destruction that brings everyone down can be lacking in drama, (often) leave redemption attached to the third act, or at least 2nd half. As you note bout this piece. Generalizing, we wait for a reversal in every story. With addiction, there are two general reversals, rehabilitation or death. (AA actually says the same thing.) A play like Inge's Come Back, Little Sheba has so many other issues and a backstory attached to the addiction cycle, the story is layered. But watching any addict on stage or screen is a test of patience, isn't it? I am drawn to this play, because the voice sounded fascinating; but will probably wait to read it. | |
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