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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
They say that love hath a bitter taste… But what matter? What matter? I have kissed thy mouth, Jokanaan, I have kissed thy mouth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
What the actual hell was that?! So bloody confusing. One minute Herod says it’s the happiest night of his life, the next he says it’s his saddest. So much death that just really seemed unnecessary. I do not understand the plot of this play. However, Wilde is as always a very witty writer even when he writes in French (and it’s translated).
fast-paced
pas trop difficile, mais je l'ai lu très lentement. also traumatized by subjunctive, I was too aware of it every time it was used
Non ho la possibilità di fare molte cose culturali dove vivo ora, e forse una delle cose che più mi manca del vivere a Verona è l’andare a teatro o a vedere l’opera. E’ un’esperienza che cambia completamente il modo in cui il testo viene letto, ovviamente, soprattutto quando l’espressività del cast e le decisioni della direzione teatrale manipolano il brano di matrice.
Leggere il testo di Salomé mi ha lasciata con un pugno di mosche in mano e un senso di amarezza per non averlo potuto vedere dal vivo in nessuna della sue forme. Il rating quindi non riflette altro che queste sensazioni. Spero di poter vedere la pièce esibita un giorno, e di cambiare parere sulla piattezza che mi ha ispirato nella lettura.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
slow-paced
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The illustrations in this version are very beautiful. The physical product of this book oozes charm with the unique page folds and embossing on the cover.
As for the play itself, I get why some people like it. It's tragedy to a T. I like the play's discussion of gender and sexuality, and Salome knows how to command a room. There's a fair amount of discomfort within the play too, considering Herod's ogling of his daughter (/niece) and Salome's role in getting Iokanaan (John the Baptist) killed.
The writing is interesting and I appreciated the introduction, but good God does this remind me that Wilde was an antisemite.
As for the play itself, I get why some people like it. It's tragedy to a T. I like the play's discussion of gender and sexuality, and Salome knows how to command a room. There's a fair amount of discomfort within the play too, considering Herod's ogling of his daughter (/niece) and Salome's role in getting Iokanaan (John the Baptist) killed.
The writing is interesting and I appreciated the introduction, but good God does this remind me that Wilde was an antisemite.