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El zoo de cristal; Un tranvía llamado Deseo (Letras Universales)

Tennessee Williams

3.64 AVERAGE

gbrewerw's review against another edition

4.0

This is a re-read for me -- I really liked this edition, however, because it includes a preface and an afterward written by Williams that helped me see the play in a way I hadn't before. The preface talks about the need for a new "plastic" or malleable theater in order for the form to thrive and continue in this country. That he doesn't see his work as Realistic (which I always have). The afterward talks about his struggle with success three years after the play "made it". Very interesting.

precaf's review against another edition

5.0

I enjoyed this play, which visits some of the same people found in Streetcar. But this dream play was extremely personal for Williams. It is said that Laura was like his sister Rose, who was committed to a psychiatric institute and lobotomized with no intervention from Williams. In this piece, Tom carries around the guilt of abandoning Laura as Williams did the guilt for abandoning his own sister. The conventions of the play are ones we now accept as second nature, but they must have been quite jarring and exciting to audiences who had never seen them before.

sylghouls's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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

5.0

Rereading after the really excellent production of this I saw in Indianapolis last weekend.

Someone needs to stage a production of this with music entirely off the Mountain Goats album Tallahassee (2002).  There has maybe never been a play for which "Game Shows Touch Our Lives" would be more perfect accompaniment. Going to the movies indeed!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism

nateatsbooks_'s review against another edition

5.0

wait this was good

waverlyclaire's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

I truly enjoyed this even though it was a school reading, it is interactive and so full of life, dark humor, and carefully crafted characters.

snesbitt's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

thejenhiller's review against another edition

3.0

I'd say this is one that I appreciate more than enjoy.

bookworm_0023's review against another edition

3.0

Bit boring. Had to read for school. 

miss_h's review against another edition

5.0

a) I find Amanda slightly annoying
b) That was a bit depressing
c) But it was depressing in a beautiful way
d) I actually really love this play

izzymarsh's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective fast-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

4.0