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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Frozen is probably a play that lends itself much more to being seen live rather than being read. Just reading the text the heavy reliance on internal dialogue scenes is a bit tedious. The theme of forgiveness is powerful, as is a psychological look into how serial killers are created, but the idea that seems to be proposed I don’t quite buy. There can be no sympathy for the character of Ralph.
I’m late to the party but I’m glad I came. This is a harrowing, epic play told in a spare, stylish way. As chilling as its title.
I don't know if this play was trying to get me to feel bad for serial killers, but it didn't work. I thought the theories behind the murderous motives were interesting, but nothing that would make we switch sides. I really enjoyed the play on evil vs. illness between Ralph and the Doctor. I listened to this as an audiobook, so it became more of a radio play. A lot of the subtleties were lost by presenting it in this medium, but Jeffery Donovan as Ralph was very chilling (despite his awful Scotch-Irish brogue). It would have been interesting to see this onstage, as its primarily a monologue show, but with a strange jump from press conference to jail cell.
This book is a play and the audio tape version was really interesting! I highly suggest listening to it on audio.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
God, this is a bit of a rough read, isn't it? Well written though. Not sure how I'll feel about it by the time the show shuts but you know... we'll see
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Suicide, Kidnapping, Murder