Name: | True West |
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By: | Sam Shepard |
Narrated by: | Kit Harington, Johnny Flynn |
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Length | 1 hr and 27 mins |
Category: | Literature & Fiction, Drama & Plays |
Release Date: | 2019-04-03 |
Language: | English |
The play is set in the present day and follows the story of two estranged brothers who are brought together by their father’s death. The play explores the brothers’ relationship with each other and their father, and the ways in which they try to connect with each other.
The characters in True West are two estranged brothers who reconnect when one of them comes to stay with the other. The story follows their tense relationship as they grapple with their past and present. The feature content of the film includes the brothers’ interactions as they try to reconnect, as well as their individual backstories.
Some other books by Sam Shepard include:
-Fool for Love
-Buried Child
-True West
-Simpatico
-The Tooth of Crime
The True West is a play by Sam Shepard that tells the story of two estranged brothers who reconnect while house-sitting for their mother in the California desert. The play is known for its dark humor and exploration of the American West.
Critics have praised the play for its complex characters and dialogue. Some have criticized it for its lack of resolution, however, others argue that this is part of Shepard’s larger point about the impossibility of finding resolution in the American West. Overall, The True West is considered to be one of Shepard’s best works.
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