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Denial
(1997)
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2m) |
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| SYNOPSIS |
| About
the 'false memory syndrome'.
Based on a case history of a daughter who turns
on her parents accusing them of sexually abusing her as a child.
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| EXCERPT |
| "…there
exists a certain kind of mean mind that hates the sight of happiness.
In anyone or any form. Loathes it. Difficult to comprehend how such
a mind functions. What could there possibly be in the nature of happiness
to arouse such hostility, such a demonic desire to destroy it? 'Because
it's not mine'? 'I hate them being happy because I'm not happy'? Could
it be that? Does one person's happiness highlight another's failure?
Is that it? Too dazzling? 'Stars must fall! The mighty laid low! The
achievers denied! The whole God-blesséd edifice of joy brought
down to ease the pain of my miserable, insignificant life. How dare
you love your parents when mine were unlovable? How dare your eyes
sparkle with confidence and happiness? Happiness? You want happiness?
I'll give you happiness.' Wham!" |
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| REVIEWS |
One
of Arnold Wesker's most gripping plays . whatever your gut reaction,
and it will be strong, this is a subject that needs the real moral
effort of thinking……
John Peter: The Sunday Times
Unforgettable… this brilliant and insightful
work … possibly the most important and provocative play of
ideas to hit our theatre for some time …
John Adler: The Jewish Chronicle
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