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lucyinwonderland's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual assault, Death, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Rape
ivy_in_oxford2327's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The German got really difficult which means that I'm still not entirely sure what actually happened. There were some really long monologues which made it a rather difficult and sometimes boring read. Whilst there were some plot twists, and the ending was pretty good, I found myself confused at many, many points, and I'm not sure if that's because my level of German is not good enough yet or because the plot is all over the place.
andseetheapathy's review against another edition
5.0
Before i started the fire you could still see the grass and a line of light on the horizon.
Now its gotten dark.
Now I won't be going home.
Now its gotten dark.
Now I won't be going home.
georgia_hadj's review against another edition
4.0
Ενα έργο που μιλάει για μια παρέα εφήβων που ανακαλύπτουν το σώμα τους, την σεξουαλικοτητα τους μέσα σε μια ασφυκτική κοινωνία που θεωρεί το γυμνό σώμα ντροπή. Βία, αυτοκτονία, έρωτας, ρομαντισμός μέσα σε αυτήν την κοινωνία που σε πνίγει. Γραμμένο το 1891,δυστυχώς φαντάζει σημερινό...
cavedknave's review against another edition
4.0
Biting satire of society in its day, particularly of its approach to education. Depicting a tainted coming of age story in a system bent on keeping the morality of its youth through ignorance and discipline, in a forced simile of childhood innocence mixed with militaristic strictness, a moth which backfires in spectacular tragedy.
Highly subversive and influencial, its deeper themes have a relevance which has outlived the system which bred it, perhaps in testament to the eternal clash of generations and moralities. However, it is certainly a critique aimed at a particular society, and should be kept within its original context, as any attempt to forcefully update it would most likely only serve to blunt its points and reinforce its dated aspects.
I've rambled on too much in this review, but if anything is to be taken from it is that the play is certainly worth a read, albeit with a reminder of it being very much a product of its time, as innovative as it may have been.
Highly subversive and influencial, its deeper themes have a relevance which has outlived the system which bred it, perhaps in testament to the eternal clash of generations and moralities. However, it is certainly a critique aimed at a particular society, and should be kept within its original context, as any attempt to forcefully update it would most likely only serve to blunt its points and reinforce its dated aspects.
I've rambled on too much in this review, but if anything is to be taken from it is that the play is certainly worth a read, albeit with a reminder of it being very much a product of its time, as innovative as it may have been.
0momo0's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
planetselin's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
amicaplo's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
misscalije's review against another edition
3.0
My problem with this play is that it has too many details hidden in allusion and references. Maybe an audience of a hundred years ago would have gotten more of the Goethe references, but I can’t watch this show with endnotes.
Also, so many dashes...the sex acts and subtext need to either be there or not.
This play is revolutionary and groundbreaking. Even though the language is dense, the concept and events are really interesting. I can’t wait to see the musical based on this play.
Also, so many dashes...the sex acts and subtext need to either be there or not.
This play is revolutionary and groundbreaking. Even though the language is dense, the concept and events are really interesting. I can’t wait to see the musical based on this play.