incoherence

[venus_got_ugly]

Today has been one of those days. A self-imposed fuzzy day. When you forget the little things: bringing writing utensils to class, telling the bon worker that you don't want mayonnaise on both slices of bread, leaving for class ten minutes early

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[auracola24]

you have an amazing way with words.

also - i enjoyed seeing you saturday eve. twas fun.

[venus_got_ugly]

thank you.

and yes, it was lovely to see you as well.

[queen_mecha]

Hi,

I know this is a bizarre request to be leaving in a stranger's journal, and if this reply is annoying to you please feel free to delete it, and I'll understand completely.

That being said, I've noticed that one of your interests is Sarah Kane. I've just discovered her work and am a big fan. Right now I'm writing my undergraduate thesis on how Sarah Kane defies stereotypes in Cleansed, Blasted, and Phaedra's Love. I'd like to be able to put reader reactions to that specific subject in my paper, and was wonder if you have any thoughts on this.

Thank you so much,
Jenna

[venus_got_ugly]

What an unexpected comment.

I am completely in love with Sarah Kane. I discovered her through a theatre professor while studying in London. He posted a list of playwrights and we were to randomly select a name from the list, reasearch their work, and then present our research to the class.

I picked Sarah. Before Sarah I thought little of theatre, to be honest. But after I purchased a copy of her complete plays I fell head over heels in love for her writing and the boundaries she broke in theatre.

I love all of her work, but Crave is by far my favorite piece. The monologue on love recited by A is the most beautiful and honest thing I have ever encountered

[queen_mecha]

I completely understand what you mean. Sarah Kane's plays sort of take you over, and state the facts whether you want to face them or not.

Crave to me is really interesting, yet so much harder to deconstruct (hence, leaving it out of my paper topic and focusing on her more linear work), and I agree with you about A's monologue. It's heartbreaking and Kane has the rare talent of forcing you to think of a person as a whole ambiguious being. I.E. almost makes you want to sympathize with the antagonist often.

I'm really more interested in the stereotypes she defies in her first three works however. At least that is what my paper will be on. The notion first occured to me when I really thought about the part of the Soldier in Blasted. How romantically a solider is idealized as a hero of sorts, and instead she turns him into sort of a psychotic killer. Also, Hippolytus in Phaedra's Love goes without saying.

My email is wickedslayer@gmail.com if you want to continue the discussion over email, I also have AIM too.