THEA 142: Development of Dramatic Art I

A discussion of the origins and transformations of primarily Western theatre from its origins to the late 18th century, through texts, artists, and theorists.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Amanda Mims' Meditation #12

In A School for Scandal, I developed an incredible dislike for Lady Teazle. With all of the gossiping and adultery that she commits it’s amazing that she herself isn’t committed. Its women like that, and yes I know it is just a play, but it is women like that that ruin things for intelligent women who actually are educated and concern themselves with things that are not of the material world. She is self-absorbed and incredibly materialistic and reminded me a lot of, I hate to say it but, Paris Hilton, but in the 18th century instead of the 21st. I mean it’s really just sickening how she acts. However, I also give the woman kudos for using what she had to manipulate the situation to get what she wanted. So it may be mildly unfair of me to call her uneducated, because she’s not dull, she’s has to be bright for being as sly as she is.

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