Post by Latecomer on Feb 3, 2018 20:23:57 GMT
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I think this play was all about control. On the face of it Zack has the control...he is "looking after" Poot's character and physically does not allow her the phone at the end....but actually it is Poot's charatcter who has the control...she often puts down Zack with hurtful comments, originally proposed to him and he has spent his whole recent life trying to live up to her ideal and be her perfect man. At the end she says she is frustrated as he has never lived for himself but always to try and please her....and interestingly at the end she says she wants to look after him....while he finds himself. I think it is fascinating...the ways we control others in relationships.
I liked the play a lot....even as I could see how disfunctional both characters were. I liked the French couple at the end as a contrast, showing how a better couple might function. And Imogen Poots in lovely to watch...enchanting!
I think this play was all about control. On the face of it Zack has the control...he is "looking after" Poot's character and physically does not allow her the phone at the end....but actually it is Poot's charatcter who has the control...she often puts down Zack with hurtful comments, originally proposed to him and he has spent his whole recent life trying to live up to her ideal and be her perfect man. At the end she says she is frustrated as he has never lived for himself but always to try and please her....and interestingly at the end she says she wants to look after him....while he finds himself. I think it is fascinating...the ways we control others in relationships.
I liked the play a lot....even as I could see how disfunctional both characters were. I liked the French couple at the end as a contrast, showing how a better couple might function. And Imogen Poots in lovely to watch...enchanting!
