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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Used this material for my undergrad thesis! Along with contemporary films that took had this play as their basis/inspiration (Megamind, Sierra Burgess is a Loser, The Half of It)
Some elements weirded me out, evident that this was a product of its time. Some parts broke my heart, but I am ultimately astounded by Cyrano’s undying (haha) love for Roxane. Interesting to dissect a literary work composed centuries ago, will definitely read this again leisurely!
Some elements weirded me out, evident that this was a product of its time. Some parts broke my heart, but I am ultimately astounded by Cyrano’s undying (haha) love for Roxane. Interesting to dissect a literary work composed centuries ago, will definitely read this again leisurely!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, War
Read this for school. It was dramatic as f*ck. Cyrano de Bergerac is the epitome of pride. He makes Adam Parrish look good (just kidding love you Parrish). Roxane was shallow and had no substance or personality to her character (this is when you know it was written by an old white man). Loved Le Bret, the voice of reason. Cyrano knew how to bring people down with his words so there is some merit in that. But he had the most dramatic death ever. No one has a lengthy death monologue. 🙄 Entertaining and fun for this nerd to analyze, but doesn't have much else to it.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Saw a performance of this in college for one of my theatre classes and I can honestly say I was lost during a lot of the parts. Now finally getting to read it, still pretty lost in the beginning of the play but this helped me understand it much much better.
The 2021 film including euphemistic bread choreography is the only faithful adaption I've seen of this show (I've seen many)
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes