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Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
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did not like it
bookshelves: plays-classics, plays-fantasy, plays-uk

I can say I've read it now. And I hated it. There is something troubling about the concept of play in this production. It's a play at station. Very much is it a glimpse into a time and place. But the fact that this story has become a modern phenomenon scares me to no end. There is a delusional violence that underpins this story. Peter Pan is mercurial tyrant at times. The Character of Wendy is horribly abused. And Michael and John become trapped in Fae. If this play was looked at through the older bacchanalian lens of Fae, I think this play could be amazing. A psychedelic wormhole that over takes everyone. But playing it as twee... scares me. Although "Split my infinitives...' and most things about Hook are hilarious.
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Reading Progress

October 19, 2018 – Started Reading
October 19, 2018 – Shelved
October 19, 2018 – Shelved as: plays-classics
October 19, 2018 – Shelved as: plays-fantasy
October 19, 2018 – Shelved as: plays-uk
October 20, 2018 – Finished Reading

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