I believe The Piano Lesson by August Wilson was a very good drama. It had revenge, sibiling rivalry, sex, and a dramatic ending. All of these aspects in a drama are what make the play interesting and keep the reader focused, which is important for the play's success. The reader can tell August Wilson planned his characters extremely carefully, due to how the characters interacted with each other. The play is honestly one of the best I have read, mostly because I understood what was going on the whole time. I did not like how the play ended how ever. In the film, it shows the play ending on a happy note, with Berneice and Boy Willie finally getting along and coming to a compromise. Where as in the text, the ending sounded a whole lot more spiteful to me. In the text, Boy Willie says either himself or Sutter will be back for the piano. As he says this, it sounds like he is threatening Berneice, or at least that is the vibe I got from reading it. While in the film, Boy Willie is protrayed as joking when he says it. Two different reactions to the same words is likely to happen between text and film. Overall I really enjoyed this play, I will recommend others read!
I enjoyed this play as well, more than i thought i was. I was able to understand it very well. In my perspective, I thought the ending was more interpreted as if only Berniece made use of the piano they wouldn't try to take it from her. She finally was able to accept reality and move on after playing on the piano. It was like a burder was lifted off of her.
ReplyDeleteI didn't like how the ending of the movie was so different from the play either! Your right about how it was so easy to understand compared to most plays we have read in the past. However, i wouldn't say it's one of the best plays I've ever read!
ReplyDeleteI didn't like how in the movie the ghost was metaphorical, and only a tree branch breaking in the window.
ReplyDeleteThis play has a full scoope of every thing like you said !I do not want to give too much information away so grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable to read this play.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that by reading the text the ending is different. Maybe I read wrong but it did sound spiteful. The play was fairly simple to understand and that's why I also liked it so much because I knew what was going on.
ReplyDeleteThe Piano Lesson was definitely a very good play. It truly display intensity and many other factors that contribute to its success.
ReplyDeleteAgree liked the play and movie, very dramatic.
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