Venus
by Suzan-Lori Parks
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Parks' latest and most controversial work.Tags
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This play made me feel both interested in and disturbed by the story of Saartjie Baartman/The Venus Hottentot. However, I felt that the absurdist, jumpy style distracted from the narrative instead of strengthening it.
One of the many books that exploded my sheltered, Southern brain in college. Read for a World Drama class that sparked my decision to major in English lit.
I liked this playscript better than most, although it became repititious after a while. I would like to see the play produced.
31 scenes
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- Canonical title
- Venus
- Original publication date
- 1997-09
- People/Characters
- Sarah Baartman
- Dedication
- with Love from The Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio/with Love from TCG
and with Love from Liz Diamond/ and with Love from Thalia Field/ and with Love from Bonnie Metzgar/ and with Love from Bruce Hainley/ and with Love from Stephanie Ellen/ and with Love from David Harris/ and with Love from Saa... (show all)rtjle Baartman - First words
- Overture: The Venus facing stage right. She revolves, counterclockwise. 270 degrees. She faces upstage.
The Negro Resurrectionist: The Venus Hottentot! - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The Venus: Kiss me Kiss me Kiss me Kiss
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- Members
- 197
- Popularity
- 166,265
- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (3.38)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
- 3
