| Author: | Robert Manns | ISBN: | 9780595796816 |
| Publisher: | iUniverse | Publication: | April 26, 2005 |
| Imprint: | iUniverse | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Manns |
| ISBN: | 9780595796816 |
| Publisher: | iUniverse |
| Publication: | April 26, 2005 |
| Imprint: | iUniverse |
| Language: | English |
With the loosening of constraints on what may be discussed and portrayed in plays dealing with homosexuality, similar relaxation should be expected for heterosexual works. Within the bounds of good taste, of course. And taste, like time, alters. Hopefully, the time is now.
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In an age of miniaturization, the one-act play should find itself at home.
People do attend concertized etudes, most often for the piano, and that is precisely what a one-act play is-an etude. Sometimes it's a character study, others a piece of action, still others a complete little story, and several strung together selectively can make a program.
With the loosening of constraints on what may be discussed and portrayed in plays dealing with homosexuality, similar relaxation should be expected for heterosexual works. Within the bounds of good taste, of course. And taste, like time, alters. Hopefully, the time is now.
***
In an age of miniaturization, the one-act play should find itself at home.
People do attend concertized etudes, most often for the piano, and that is precisely what a one-act play is-an etude. Sometimes it's a character study, others a piece of action, still others a complete little story, and several strung together selectively can make a program.
