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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
a play thats essentially about middle aged white men being aggressive towards everyone while they try to sell overpriced properties. not very intriguing but nor was it the worst play.
I’m really excited because I have decided to start writing full reviews on here! This is my first one.
I had to read “Glengarry Glen Ross” for my 20th Century American Lit class this summer. And o was pretty excited as I have heard a lot about it and I’ve just been in the mood for an American play.
The play is about various salesman trying to get leads and make sales in a very new type of business environment. Honestly, the characters blurred together in the narrative and I only put a face to a name because I watched the trailer for the movie adaptation from 1992.
I thought it was interesting how Mamet throws the reader right into the plot, or “lives,” of the characters. I like how the first act is made up of three scenes which are three different conversations in the same restaurant. I liked the twist of who stole the leads.
Things I didn’t like:
- the blatant racism towards minorities when they weren’t even in the story and it didn’t add to the plot other than the idea to reinforce the racism America is built on.
- the characters I could only tell apart from the trailer and some were louder than others but the quieter characters all felt the same and the same for the loud ones as well.
- the ending was lackluster and I know this play is slice of life but I wish the play just had more.
- I just feel eh about this play. Maybe it’s better when performed because sometimes a play’s message can’t come through the page easily as they are meant to be performed and I read this play super quick.
I had to read “Glengarry Glen Ross” for my 20th Century American Lit class this summer. And o was pretty excited as I have heard a lot about it and I’ve just been in the mood for an American play.
The play is about various salesman trying to get leads and make sales in a very new type of business environment. Honestly, the characters blurred together in the narrative and I only put a face to a name because I watched the trailer for the movie adaptation from 1992.
I thought it was interesting how Mamet throws the reader right into the plot, or “lives,” of the characters. I like how the first act is made up of three scenes which are three different conversations in the same restaurant. I liked the twist of who stole the leads.
Things I didn’t like:
- the blatant racism towards minorities when they weren’t even in the story and it didn’t add to the plot other than the idea to reinforce the racism America is built on.
- the characters I could only tell apart from the trailer and some were louder than others but the quieter characters all felt the same and the same for the loud ones as well.
- the ending was lackluster and I know this play is slice of life but I wish the play just had more.
- I just feel eh about this play. Maybe it’s better when performed because sometimes a play’s message can’t come through the page easily as they are meant to be performed and I read this play super quick.
It was hard for me to fully envision the characters by just reading it in play form, I'd like to see how the live play would interpret them. Even though the characters were a little gappy for me, I still thought they were great, and the story was fast paced and engaging. Looking forward to watching the movie.
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated