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organicwario's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
angelreadsthings's review against another edition
3.0
3 1/2 Stars. The greatest characteristic of this play is its ability to produce a surplus of questions for the reader/audience. What is goodness? Can an individual be good in a capitalistic society? What does it mean to be truly helpful? Are current religions truly helping our society? Is there any way Shen Te could get a happy ending?
Brecht masterfully challenges each reader to find the answer to these questions for themselves.
Brecht masterfully challenges each reader to find the answer to these questions for themselves.
martinls's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
trouvaille21's review against another edition
3.0
...uhmmm.... i'm not a fan of brecht's writing but it wasn't too bad i suppose
nffictionophile's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vincent599's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
inamarie's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thisamtheplace's review against another edition
2.5
"Who can long refuse to be bad?"
A socialist parable in the form of a play. We follow Shen Te as she tries to run her business and be 'good' in capitalist society - two things which we quickly find and mutually exclusive. Such to the point that she invents a male alter ego to ensure she is able to flourish and protect herself, yet slowly become corrupted.
This is a rather simple critique of capitalism - there is little i can myself critique about it, but I also don't think it is a necessary or essential read.
"Your injunction
To be good and yet to live
Was a thunderbolt:
It has torn me in two
I can't tell how it was
But to be good to others
And myself at the same time
I could not do it"
A socialist parable in the form of a play. We follow Shen Te as she tries to run her business and be 'good' in capitalist society - two things which we quickly find and mutually exclusive. Such to the point that she invents a male alter ego to ensure she is able to flourish and protect herself, yet slowly become corrupted.
This is a rather simple critique of capitalism - there is little i can myself critique about it, but I also don't think it is a necessary or essential read.
"Your injunction
To be good and yet to live
Was a thunderbolt:
It has torn me in two
I can't tell how it was
But to be good to others
And myself at the same time
I could not do it"