ePub Crafting Tradition: The Making and Marketing of Oaxacan Wood Carvings (Joe R. and Teresa Lozana Long Series in Latin American and Latino Art and Culture (Paperback)) by Michael Chibnik in Arts-Photography

Description

A strongly issue-led play; Burning Monkey relates the story of a teenage couple and their interactions with an older war veteran; trying to rebuild his fractured relationship with his daughter. While their exchanges initially show a hostile and unsympathetic clash of generations; it soon becomes apparent that they share similar pain - based on their damaged family relationships; and absent parents/children - and they begin to feel empathy for one anothers plight. In the background; the presence of war looms; the character of Old is haunted by memories of his time as a soldier and the character of Monkey looks forward to a time when he can escape the depressing realities of his life and join the army. In the midst of this; Shell is fifteen; madly in love with Monkey; and pregnant with his child. Her attempts to try and make the irresponsible; immature Monkey stay with her become increasingly desperate. Burning Monkey is a play that raises important issues for teenagers; addressing themes such as war; violence; separated families and responsibility.