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some urban drama Drama doesn't have to be abstract or elevated in speech and the George F. Walker play The Suburban Motel is anything but those two things. All of the characters in his works are flawed and not in the classical sense. These aren't characters who are brought down by ambition or jealousy. These are desperate people with no aspirations or people who are unable to meet what society expects of them. Obviously I can't relate to a drug addict mom, who had her child taken away from her by the government, but that is what I saw on the stage. Nor can I say that I've ever associated with petty thieves, but I got to see a day in their life as well. So what did I take away from the play? Did I feel pity for these fictional people? Did I feel grateful for the life that I lead? Did I feel as though I were watching a daytime talk show? Quite honestly I can't say what I felt. What I can say is that sitting in the second row, all of the action was right there in my face and it was interesting despite the ugly element of what was being put on display. |