Our Town by Thornton Wilder

Our Town

Thornton Wilder

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fiction classics play emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

First produced and published in 1938, this Pulitzer Prize–winning drama of life in the small village of Grover's Corners has become an American classic and is Thornton Wider's most renowned and most frequently performed play. This Perennial Class...

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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 67%
sad 58%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 17%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 8%
relaxing 7%
funny 5%
informative 4%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 32%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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