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adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This play was simply so much fun, although it is pretty inaccessible due to the highly technical knowledge required to understand it (I never thought a play would have me googling entrophy, but here I am). Stoppard masterfully intertwines the two plotlines over the course of the drama, culminating in the simply iconic line "fucked by a dahlia!" which still makes me giggle to myself whenever I think about it. It's on my bucket list of plays I want to see in a theatre, and garners bonus marks for the absolutely hilarious references to Lord Byron, who manages to be the best character without having a single line.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, and Pedophilia