Reviews

night, Mother by Marsha Norman

curious_oyster's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Chronic illness, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Medical content

ashleyling's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

mariahroze's review against another edition

4.0

I did a one person play of this and in high school!

ryanvulgamore's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

4.75

rachelmatsuoka's review against another edition

3.0

What a play. Dark and full of dramatic irony that stings. The desperation and contrast between the two characters in ending act is what makes it.

kylewilkinson's review against another edition

4.0

For such a short play the way in which it examines mental health and suicide ideation is impressive.

zahramclin's review against another edition

3.0

I don't know what to feel. Like at all.

The ending isn't satisfying enough, personally. Also, there were some serious power moves in here that made me laugh.

dkrane's review against another edition

4.0

Devastating read.

abookisabookisabook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

jordanblakekey's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

‘Night, Mother is an intense and emotional two person drama about a mother and her suicidal daughter. It is set at the mother’s home, where the daughter lives to take care of her. The entire play is one scene, and an intense conversation that honestly discusses the faults of their lives. 

The one-scene full play model isn’t necessarily my personal favorite, and I don’t love how it almost justifies suicide. However, I do commend it on its honestly and how it handles character driven drama. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction