BTW, sorry for some of the randomness, i'm on my 4th cup of coffee today......
Anyway, I fount this play to be very interesting. I kept forgetting that this play was written in, i think, 1913. The fact that they used different people to portray their primitive sides, or inner voices, was very creative (although probably common during these times). I'm used to there being prerecorded audio, but that's due to more advance technology. As i was reading the play i was able to visualize the preformance in my head, and if you ask me, the preformers did a nice job.
The fact that only the culturalized selves was able to actually touch things made alot of sense. I think if i were to be watching the play as a spectator and everyone was just grabbing things, i would be so damn confused. I also understand the reasoning of Harriet and Margrett not being able to see their primitive selves. Well talk to ourselves, sometimes we even loose arguments with ourselves, but we never really physically see our "primitave"selves. So if Harriet or Margrett were to ever see/touch their primitive selves it would be weird, unusal, and just not true.
It was clear as the play went along that the cultured selves didn't listen to everything their primitive selves were thinking. How crazy would it be if they did? There would be a cat fight in the middle of a stage, not uncommon for us, but for that time period i think it would have been. Although, if i read right, i do believe that harry and maggie either physically touched one another, or talked agressivly. I think this was one of the "rules" bent/broken in the play. Other than that i think they stuck to the rules:
- cultured selves never see/touch primitive selves
- cultured selves keep composure, never showing their true behavior
- primitive selves behave as they please
On a personal note, i kinda like reading/watching plays/scripts/movies/books based in this time period. It's kind of like todays world, just a seemingly more regal, ettiquite based time. Today, for instance, if you don't like someone (and you in the ghetto) you make it know, and they make it know they don't like you. I've only seen people play nice in more public, common situations. Like family dinners, weddings, or even in class (most of the time). Well, Hope you enjoyed reading my blog/opinion/analysis. Until next time! :D
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