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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide
dark
emotional
sad
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting
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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The most heartbreaking play I have ever read. It’s the most painful depiction of depression and the attitudes people have towards it. It address the stigma of mental health and the turmoil it causes within families. It also touches on delusion and the inability to accept the truth and the constant brushing aside of the severity of the situation that happens a lot particularly with depression. It’s the most painful thing I’ve ever read.
I always look forward to Zeller's plays in their Hampton translations - and although I wouldn't say this 'disappoints', it doesn't quite reach the heights of some of their earlier works... or perhaps they are just becoming more predictable. This DOES contain a few surprising twists at the end, and I am sure it plays very well.