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Lädt ... The Voice of the Turtle. (1943)von John Van Druten
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THE STORY: Although the plot is contrived with the artful ingenuity, which is to be expected in any van Druten play, the interest here centers largely upon a most attractive and charming young man and an equally attractive young woman who, by gradu Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The setting is simple, the plot straightforward, the dialogue intelligent but lucid, the emotional resonances rich, authentic, and natural.
The third character, Olive, is an effective stand-in for current proper sensibilities, even though she's promiscuous, because she does get punished for being hypocritical. She doesn't think through what she really wants out of love and sex.
That may be one of Van Druten's main themes - think for yourself, consider consequences, worry less about the neighbors and more about the people you really care about, and communicate from the heart *and* mind with those special people.
I know there's a lot more in the play that I'm not getting because I'm not experienced or knowledgeable about the era, or plays. For example it's interesting that our heroine (an actress) is practicing The Potion Scene from Romeo and Juliet." Hmm...
But even though I'm sure there's more to get, I surely did enjoy what I did." (