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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
j’ai jamais fini mais j’ai regardé l’adaptation de Laurent Pelly et Agathe Mélinand donc je considère que je l’ai lu
I was mildly surprised by how much funnier than expected it was. One doesn't expect such ancient contemporary humor to translate well.
I read the acting edition by Walter Kerr which obviously illustrates the physical comedy aspects that he thought this play should have. Delightful and actually quite funny. Now I want to read Cloud Cuckoo Land.
funny
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
If you read Lysistrata and really enjoyed it then definitely read this play as well. It's not as raunchy as Lysistrata but it is more whimsical and definitely has its own charm. I would love to see it performed, and it is just begging for a talented costumer and set designer to really make it shine. It's very accessible to a modern audience, even if they lack much previous knowledge about the culture of the time and place. I enjoyed its cheeky blasphemy and its raucous, colorful, ridiculous tone. However its just a little too goofy, a little too light, a little too focused on design. It is entertaining, brings up some timeless criticisms about society, is witty and creative...But it is also somewhat breezy, superficial and ultimately does not surpass the limitations of a comedy in the same way Lysistrata did.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I did not find it to be entertaining since it seems all the jokes were lost in translation