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casspro's review against another edition
5.0
Probably my favorite sentimental plays. I played Aunt Ethel Chauvenet in the 11th grade and felt like my cast mates were really my family. Its a feel good play--there's few other words that do it justice.
elementalmoon's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Reading plays is always an interesting task. While the text is amusing and a fun read, it also presented its own challenges. Particularly with the amount of stage direction present within the text which, while at times necessary to the story telling, was also at times distracting.
lucidstyle's review against another edition
5.0
Truly enjoyable!
The overt conflict in Harvey is the strained relationship between Elwood and his family, Veta and Myrtle, caused by Elwood's interaction with the invisible pooka, Harvey. Veta and Myrtle believe that Elwood is crazy and should be treated for mental illness. Elwood is oblivious and has no desire to even acknowledge their attitudes: He treats everyone respectfully and in and openly friendly and engaging way. The underlying conflict is alluding to the willingness of society to have people put on airs and pretend to be something they are not, even when such behavior sacrifices common goodness and compassion.
It is also opens for circumspection a look at what [we consider] constitutes mental illness, and how we treat it and those who suffer (not just the person whom we assume to be mentally ill).
The overt conflict in Harvey is the strained relationship between Elwood and his family, Veta and Myrtle, caused by Elwood's interaction with the invisible pooka, Harvey. Veta and Myrtle believe that Elwood is crazy and should be treated for mental illness. Elwood is oblivious and has no desire to even acknowledge their attitudes: He treats everyone respectfully and in and openly friendly and engaging way. The underlying conflict is alluding to the willingness of society to have people put on airs and pretend to be something they are not, even when such behavior sacrifices common goodness and compassion.
It is also opens for circumspection a look at what [we consider] constitutes mental illness, and how we treat it and those who suffer (not just the person whom we assume to be mentally ill).
ermamac's review against another edition
3.0
Okay so I went to get a head start on my all school reading only to find that pages 27-42 in my Harvery had been replaced with pages 43-58. So I could read pages 43-58 twice but it would require me to miss a good portion of the first act... Why when I am trying to get a head start on something does the universe put it's foot down?
ella_mcfarland's review against another edition
4.0
This was really puzzling, but good in a weird sort of way. It made me laugh!
mitly's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75