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A review by libellum_aphrodite
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
3.0
I was going to give this two stars, but as I thought about it more, I bumped up my rating as my appreciation for the depth of the characters rose. I think that, like I do for most of Shakespeare's works, this particular play would probably be much more compelling onstage. Despite their complexity, the characters come off a little flat in the minimalistic prose of a play.
I would like to posit that Amanda, Laura, Tom, and Jim are embodiments of emotions existing, and conflicting, within an individual at once.
While each character certainly represents an extreme, I would wager that everyone has felt these four whisper in their heads in some capacity at some time or another. Hopefully, Jim speaks loudest and most often.
I would like to posit that Amanda, Laura, Tom, and Jim are embodiments of emotions existing, and conflicting, within an individual at once.
- Amanda: stuck on her past glories, living amongst her memories
- Laura: magnifying an insignificant flaw into debilitating lack of confidence
- Tom: passively consuming entertainment to create a sense meaning in his life
- Jim: dreaming of a better future and proactively going after it
While each character certainly represents an extreme, I would wager that everyone has felt these four whisper in their heads in some capacity at some time or another. Hopefully, Jim speaks loudest and most often.