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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Though I don't enjoy reading plays- except those of Shaw, this is, definitely, one of the best plays I have ever read during my college years. Even though Jimmy Porter is not the kind of guy one would love to run into, Osborne succeeded in portraying one of the most amazing and unforgettable...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I have yet to discover why this play is so famous and good. I disliked the characters and well, am not going to see it or re-read it any time soon.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“English 548: British Literature 1950 to Present - A play involving a triangle of people. Drama fueled by the crumbling of the British empire during the 50's. ”
Wendy Bell wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This play is about a couple. It is similar to A Street Car Named Desire where there is an underlying violence against the female roles in the play. This play written by John Osbourne is somewhat autobiographical. It displays a dysfunctional marriage between Jimmy and his wife Alison. Overall it shows the twentieth century generation's attitude towards soceity and the institution of marriage. ”
TAMARA T wrote this review Sunday, June 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I have yet to discover why this play is so famous and good. I disliked the characters and well, am not going to see it or re-read it any time soon.”
Sarshi wrote this review Thursday, June 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Though I don't enjoy reading plays- except those of Shaw, this is, definitely, one of the best plays I have ever read during my college years. Even though Jimmy Porter is not the kind of guy one would love to run into, Osborne succeeded in portraying one of the most amazing and unforgettable characters in the history of modern British drama. It's enough to say that some of Jimmy's quotes have been widely used to describe not only the predicament of the alienated, postwar British working class, but also to represent the dire circumstances of marginalized, frustrated people at large.”
sara mostafa wrote this review Monday, December 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“it's a play about isolation, falling more and more into isolation and the rage of not being able to come back, not even to be saved by love, it is about the frustration of not being able to reach fulfillment, the only reaction possible is that of hurting the colesest of people, it is a cry for help and unconditionate affection”
Galateea of the Spheres wrote this review Tuesday, November 20 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“overrated.
oiseau_blanc wrote this review Monday, October 1 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
its not much.really.”
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