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A review by theratcave
Cock by Mike Bartlett
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
God honestly near to tears even just from reading it. I think watching it would destroy me. I’m not overreacting either - Bartlett writes here not necessarily with anything crazy or wildly original in theme but phrases thought and conversation in such a perfect way.
I’ve been giving updates as to the first 2 parts, so here I will just comment vaguely on the 3rd and final part. W comes to dine with John and M, but in the end M invites his dad, F, too. They try getting John to make a decision, and the scene builds uncomfortable tension so we’ll that when John does finally burst out at all of them you can tell the emotion and feeling even within seconds. I also had the first feeling that one of these monologues is going to be really good for me. His outburst is so relatable and means so much.
I really hope to see this play one day, no matter how painful it may be.
I’ve been giving updates as to the first 2 parts, so here I will just comment vaguely on the 3rd and final part. W comes to dine with John and M, but in the end M invites his dad, F, too. They try getting John to make a decision, and the scene builds uncomfortable tension so we’ll that when John does finally burst out at all of them you can tell the emotion and feeling even within seconds. I also had the first feeling that one of these monologues is going to be really good for me. His outburst is so relatable and means so much.
I really hope to see this play one day, no matter how painful it may be.