The Laramie Project and The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later by Andy Paris, Tectonic Theater Project, Greg Pierotti, Leigh Fondakowski, Moisés Kaufman

The Laramie Project and The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later

Andy Paris, Tectonic Theater Project, Greg Pierotti, Leigh Fondakowski, Moisés Kaufman

224 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime history lgbtqia+ play reflective sad slow-paced

Description

On October 7, 1998, a young gay man was discovered bound to a fence outside Laramie, Wyoming, savagely beaten and left to die in an act of brutality and hate that shocked the nation. Matthew Shepard’s death became a national symbol of intolerance,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 76%
reflective 70%
dark 47%
informative 47%
challenging 41%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 17%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 10%

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4.29

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