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cheyenne7comitz's review against another edition
Yeah!!! Expressionist theatre!!!!
lydiaca's review against another edition
4.0
Finally, an O'Neill play I can get on board with. The Hairy Ape is a commentary on class in America and brutally points out how divided we are as a nation. Unfortunately, a lot of what O'Neill was saying pre-Depression still holds true. His use of expressionism heightens the drama without hitting the audience over the head.
mahdijava112's review against another edition
3.0
این دومین نمایشنامه‌ای بود که از اونیل می‌خوندم و متأسفانه به دلم ننشست. می‌دونم اونیل نمایشنامه‌نویس قهاریه و زبردسته و غیره اما من نه امپراتور جونز رو دوست داشتم نه این نمایشنامه رو. البته بیشترش برمی‌گرده به سلایق من. مثلاً من دوست دارم نمایشنامه صحنه‌های محدود و مکان‌های کم‌تعدادی داشته باشه... در واقع به نظرم چیزی که نمایشنامه و فیلمنامه رو از رمان و سریال جدا می‌کنه موجز بودنش در تمام سطوحه و تا جایی که تو این دوتا دیدم اونیل هر صحنه‌اش تو یه مکان جدید اتفاق می‌افته. چیز دیگه‌ای که به سلیقه‌ی من خوش نمیاد اینه که اثر حرفش رو اقلاً در یکی از سطوح فریاد بزنه مخصوصاً در بحث‌های سیاسی و فلسفی. مطمئناً لایه‌های زیرین دیگه‌ای از لحاظ جامعه‌شناسی داره اما من از رک بودن اثر خوشم نمیاد.
شاید از اونیل باز هم چیزی بخونم و شاید زمان دیگه‌ای از اونیل خوشم بیاد.
شاید از اونیل باز هم چیزی بخونم و شاید زمان دیگه‌ای از اونیل خوشم بیاد.
flowerbinsh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Read for my Masterpieces in Drama class.
This was not my cup of tea, to say the least. I gave it time to let the instructor walk me through the overall concept of the work, but I just can’t get past the casual racism and the extremely dark satire. It was just TOO dark for me and my current mental state. The anti-realism also through me a little off guard. I don’t think this is a read for me, but I see how important the subject matter is.
This was not my cup of tea, to say the least. I gave it time to let the instructor walk me through the overall concept of the work, but I just can’t get past the casual racism and the extremely dark satire. It was just TOO dark for me and my current mental state. The anti-realism also through me a little off guard. I don’t think this is a read for me, but I see how important the subject matter is.
andremthefoozle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Frustrating script to read that probably works better on stage, but still feels very "of its time." An interesting exploration of the impact of outside pressures on our behavior and fate, but more a piece you appreciate than enjoy.
frankiereadstoomuch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ednam0dewannabe's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
emilyanne_van's review against another edition
4.0
I was assigned to read this for a class in college. This was actually the only play I actually enjoyed.