Mamet, David
Oleanna (Methuen Modern Plays) (Modern Plays)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780413626202
- author:
- Mamet, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Methuen Drama
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Drama texts, plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
David Mamet's Oleanna is a scathing critique of dogmatic thinking and power struggles in relationships. This play explores the tensions between free thought and dialogue, revealing how these imperilled can lead to no one winning. Through crackling, distilled dialogue, Mamet exposes the primal struggle for power that can occur when individuals clash. The result is a gripping portrayal of conflict that strips away literary frills and phony theatrical conventions. With its unflinching examination of male-female conflicts, Oleanna offers a thought-provoking commentary on the importance of open communication in relationships.
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