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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
hindsight is making me change this book to 4 stars even tho i haven’t read it in 2 years
When I saw this on my class syllabus, my first thought was "Hey, wasn't that the play that Daniel Radcliffe was in where he had to be naked on stage?" LOL
Anyway, this was definitely...something. Not bad, it's actually pretty interesting. Weird, but interesting. It's probably not something I would have picked up on my own, but there's a lot of stuff to dissect and interpret that after talking about it in class made me like it more than just after initial reading.
Anyway, this was definitely...something. Not bad, it's actually pretty interesting. Weird, but interesting. It's probably not something I would have picked up on my own, but there's a lot of stuff to dissect and interpret that after talking about it in class made me like it more than just after initial reading.
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Peter Shaffer's 1972 play Equus is an original and often shocking portrayal of the relationship between Martin Dysart, a child psychiatrist, and Alan Strang, a young man who has blinded six horses with a spike. Shaffer's striking message is that modern technology and convenience has weakened Man by removing his capacity for worship and his understanding of pain. The playwright has given Dysart the hobby of archeology of ancient Greece, a time when people saw the hand of the gods in everything, and sacrifice was a custom. With this Shaffer sheds light on what he sees as the degeneracy of our modern age, when science has removed all mystery from Nature and our only gods are machines and rationalism.
Equus is in several respects a memorable play. The stage design given by Shaffer is quite novel, using a central raised platform, circular and revolving, together with two benches on either side and, in the background, a row of seats for the chorus representing the god Equus. The play's theme is also ingenious, whether or not one agrees with it. The dialogue is also believably written (for the most part).
However, Equus somewhat falls apart in the end. The play's climactic scene, where Alan Strang's motivation for blinding the horses is revealed, is somewhat incoherent. In the final scene, the characters suddenly speak out of part, which is unnecessary and seems quite forced. While these flaws don't annoy too much if one is reading the play, they would mar watching the play performed.
I would recommend Equus for those who are intrigued by its message and stage design. It is not a perfect play, however, and I give it three stars.
Equus is in several respects a memorable play. The stage design given by Shaffer is quite novel, using a central raised platform, circular and revolving, together with two benches on either side and, in the background, a row of seats for the chorus representing the god Equus. The play's theme is also ingenious, whether or not one agrees with it. The dialogue is also believably written (for the most part).
However, Equus somewhat falls apart in the end. The play's climactic scene, where Alan Strang's motivation for blinding the horses is revealed, is somewhat incoherent. In the final scene, the characters suddenly speak out of part, which is unnecessary and seems quite forced. While these flaws don't annoy too much if one is reading the play, they would mar watching the play performed.
I would recommend Equus for those who are intrigued by its message and stage design. It is not a perfect play, however, and I give it three stars.
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pentru horsey crazy content recomand metzengerstein si mai scurta si mai cool cool
This was super intriguing and holds a lot of depth.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is probably my favorite play to teach. I've read it about 18 times now (once with each class times three years), and it never gets old. I most recently re-read it to gather vocabulary words for the vocab in context thing we're doing next year.
I may need to reread this one but overall, I felt the blurb mislead me to think more psychiatric happenings would be taking place. I felt the play was a little... bland. Not sure how to describe it, but was disappointed for my first play.