Blasted: 60 Years of Modern Plays by Sarah Kane

Blasted: 60 Years of Modern Plays

Sarah Kane

fiction play challenging dark slow-paced

80 pages | first published 1995

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I know you want to punish me, trying to make me live. In 1995 Sarah Kane's first full-length play Blasted sent shockwaves throughout the theatrical world. Making front-page headlines, the play outraged critics with its depiction of rape, torture a...
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Summary of 544 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 70%
challenging 64%
sad 32%
emotional 20%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.23

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