Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Play Review

Seem to have lost my review of Fair Play. Will have to write what I remember of it.

-I really liked the level-usage. Definitely saw Shanga's hand in that. It was awesomely surprising when the upper-level there started moving as well. I also was really intrigued by the solid color backgrounds in each viginette scene (I was looking for some symbolism in it, didn't really see any beyond the stark simplicity that was at the same time very attention-getting because it was so bright).

-The costumes rocked (especially the lady in the Moulin-Rouge style corset and petticoat ensemble). Also, the lead man's resemblence to Harold Ziddler. I had noticed and started pondering the Moulin-Rouge resemblence, and felt vindicated when it was addressed.

-I stil don't feel settled enough to expound on the plot. That is, I was hoping for a class discussion to help me sort out my interpritation of it. The "create your own reality" theme reminded fondly of my junior high years (ah, gifted ed!), though the ending left me rather unsettled.

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