The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance

The Elephant Man

Bernard Pomerance

72 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

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"The Elephant Man" is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man, who has been a freak attraction in traveling side shows, is found abandoned and helpless ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
sad 71%
challenging 57%
dark 42%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.67

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