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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
Ridiculous reader confession: James Marsters is the only reason I listened to this audioboook. Hits me as a lesser Oscar Wilde, but absurd romcom satire isn't my genre of choice, so its connoisseurs are free to call me wildly off base.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
lighthearted
fast-paced
Amusing, but nowhere near amazing. I'd definitely be interested in actually watching the play (I feel like I can't fully appreciate a play until I've seen it rather than just read it), so we'll see about that.
If there's a BBC version, you better believe I'll watch it. XD I've watched a number of BBC Shakespeare plays practically right after reading them (The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, and Comedy of Errors, at least), and they've all been TOP-NOTCH performances. #highlyrecommended
No idea if BBC would have She Stoops to Conquer. If it doesn't, though, I'll still sniff around for an unabridged film I can try out.
But yeah, this play is short and snappy and entertaining. Not a 5-star masterpiece by any means, but it's a good romantic comedy with a fun cast!
If there's a BBC version, you better believe I'll watch it. XD I've watched a number of BBC Shakespeare plays practically right after reading them (The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, and Comedy of Errors, at least), and they've all been TOP-NOTCH performances. #highlyrecommended
No idea if BBC would have She Stoops to Conquer. If it doesn't, though, I'll still sniff around for an unabridged film I can try out.
But yeah, this play is short and snappy and entertaining. Not a 5-star masterpiece by any means, but it's a good romantic comedy with a fun cast!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A surprisingly funny play full of the mistaken identity plotlines known to Shakespeare and operas. I quite enjoyed the audiobook performance, which was read by several readers with just the right amount of comedic intent to bring the play to life. Listened to the whole thing during one long drive.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It has some funny elements, but generally the classism sucks.
I never know how well old comedies will hold up with the Test of Time, but this one was SUPER funny. I'd love to see it performed today; there were a bunch of places where I legit laughed out loud, so I can only imagine that it would be even MORE humourous to see it live.
Also the play is basically Marlow looking like this for the last couple acts:
Also the play is basically Marlow looking like this for the last couple acts:
We read several texts about a woman disguising herself this semester (12th night, Fantomina) but this one was probably my favorite. A quick and amusing read. I'd recommend watching a performance of it because the jokes land better when you see them acted out.