Sarah Kane: Complete Plays by Sarah Kane

Sarah Kane: Complete Plays

Sarah Kane with David Greig

288 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction play dark emotional slow-paced

Description

When Sarah Kane's first play, Blasted, was staged at the Royal Court Theatre in 1995 it was hailed both as a "masterpiece" and as a "disgusting piece of filth" (Daily Mail). That play, and the others that followed, have been produced all over the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 75%
challenging 62%
sad 56%
emotional 43%
reflective 31%
inspiring 12%
funny 6%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.24

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