ENG364Y1 Study Guide - Robert Redford, Metatheatre, Finishing School
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Elizabeth taylor & richard burton made 11 films together. Martha is supposed to look older, but george does. Originally robert redford was supposed to be nick. We don"t know where trauma begins because we don"t know truth. Big difference between the film and the play = previous marriage: why cut the ref. to marriage in the movie, 1st marriage important, performative annulment as if it never happened. Martha"s whole life has been an illusion. Marriage for martha = business proposition for her father. Play just on cusp of rebellion of 60"s, hippie 70"s. Martha very smart her & george = perfect match: their role metatheatrical they"re performing in front of nick and honey, but also an audience. Where is the truth behind any of this illusion: role-playing and power fundamental to play, gender, irony talk at each other not really communicating.
