Really insightful and thought-provoking, Samuel. "I was and remain vexed and frustrated by a play in the Don Juan tradition whose Don doesn’t challenge my moral certainties but supports them." So true - there's something deeply unnerving about narratives that unfold in a sort of moral vacuum.
Thank you, James. Yes indeed. I'm a huge admirer of Elyot's work but this is a perplexing play. Enjoyed your Frankenstein piece - I love how you so elegantly get to the point.
I don’t recall much about this play (which I saw at the Court) but can remember feeling a strong aversion. I think that there was something about the briefness of it bothered me; it didn’t really get into itself. Anyway, it made me grumpy (which isn’t really that difficult to do).
Really insightful and thought-provoking, Samuel. "I was and remain vexed and frustrated by a play in the Don Juan tradition whose Don doesn’t challenge my moral certainties but supports them." So true - there's something deeply unnerving about narratives that unfold in a sort of moral vacuum.
Thank you, James. Yes indeed. I'm a huge admirer of Elyot's work but this is a perplexing play. Enjoyed your Frankenstein piece - I love how you so elegantly get to the point.
Thanks, Samuel! Hope you've got some inspiring new projects lined up now that the Kevin Elyot one is drawing to a close. 🙏✨️
I don’t recall much about this play (which I saw at the Court) but can remember feeling a strong aversion. I think that there was something about the briefness of it bothered me; it didn’t really get into itself. Anyway, it made me grumpy (which isn’t really that difficult to do).
Yes, I think ‘doesn’t really get into itself’ is spot on. Stay grumpy.