Responding to Dr. Fletcher's Post on Love! Valour! Compassion! by: Terrence McNally
After reading over Love! Valour! Compassion! and relating it to our discussion about what capital T-Truth is, I've noticed that McNally illustrates how the truth is exposed through the characters decisions. The capital truth focuses on the idea of human perception and what it should represent. The character's relationships and decisions were not thought out ahead of time. The actions the characters made were based on reactions to their opinions and nature. If a historian were to read this play they might be confused at first because of the non-linear play style and the breaking of the 4th wall. The cause-and-effect actions take place in order of plot but do not follow the story line in order. Breaking down of the fourth wall at random times throughout the play may take away from the story but gives the reality that the information being told is important. All the actions made reflect towards the bigger and greater conclusion which does come at the end tying all the loose ends together. The worldview with this play being a well made play structure aims interest towards those who view this play more than once.
After reading over Love! Valour! Compassion! and relating it to our discussion about what capital T-Truth is, I've noticed that McNally illustrates how the truth is exposed through the characters decisions. The capital truth focuses on the idea of human perception and what it should represent. The character's relationships and decisions were not thought out ahead of time. The actions the characters made were based on reactions to their opinions and nature. If a historian were to read this play they might be confused at first because of the non-linear play style and the breaking of the 4th wall. The cause-and-effect actions take place in order of plot but do not follow the story line in order. Breaking down of the fourth wall at random times throughout the play may take away from the story but gives the reality that the information being told is important. All the actions made reflect towards the bigger and greater conclusion which does come at the end tying all the loose ends together. The worldview with this play being a well made play structure aims interest towards those who view this play more than once.
Yes I agree. Inorder for a historia to have any luck with this play they would have to break down each act carefully.
ReplyDelete"The actions the characters made were based on reactions to their opinions and nature." I did not think of this but I can see that. "The character's relationships and decisions were not thought out ahead of time," I'm trying to understand this statement. I just want to know what you mean. I agree with braking the 4th wall to draw the audience to signify importance.
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