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4.0 out of 5 stars
A play to make you think.
The play may be a rough read for some but it is well worth it. The bare humanity displayed in this play is timeless. It points the finger at the viewer (or in the case reader), who was and is today mostly a middle class clientele. It focuses on the bigger picture, which is the "white man's denial of the Indian humanity." A play most everyone can sympathize with at some...
Published on April 14, 2005 by Antigraphy
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Ecstasy of Rita Joe Rough Structurally
This play, though filled with poignant messages about the state of Native Canadian societies, is very rough structurally. There are great uses of light, and the setting Ryga proposes is excellent, but the play itself is so rough and deliberate that it is a less-than-pleasant read. It was written in 1967, so though perhaps groundbreaking in its time, this play is not...
Published on November 13, 2001 by lilylioness
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A play to make you think.,
By Antigraphy (Victoria, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ecstasy of Rita Joe (Paperback)
The play may be a rough read for some but it is well worth it. The bare humanity displayed in this play is timeless. It points the finger at the viewer (or in the case reader), who was and is today mostly a middle class clientele. It focuses on the bigger picture, which is the "white man's denial of the Indian humanity." A play most everyone can sympathize with at some point, although I do admit this is best seen and not read.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Ecstasy of Rita Joe Rough Structurally,
By "lilylioness" (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ecstasy of Rita Joe (Paperback)
This play, though filled with poignant messages about the state of Native Canadian societies, is very rough structurally. There are great uses of light, and the setting Ryga proposes is excellent, but the play itself is so rough and deliberate that it is a less-than-pleasant read. It was written in 1967, so though perhaps groundbreaking in its time, this play is not really one to read for enjoyment alone.
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The Ecstasy of Rita Joe by George Ryga (Paperback - January 1, 1970)
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