The Creative Eye is about how the brain influences drawing and creativity. Fully illustrated; with many exercises.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Its like they are searching for true loveBy museum docentThomas and Vanda play off other to reveal their inner flaws and conflicts. Its like they are searching for true love; but cant find it because they experienced traumas detailed in Leopold Socher-Maschers 1870s book Venus in Furs. Thomas; wants to be dominated by Vanda and worship her as a goddess like Venus which parallels Severins desire for Vanya in the book. Is it because of the corporeal punishment from an aunt who wore fur and beat him as a child that Severin can only feel attractration from a woman who degrades him phsyically and verbally? It seems like thats an overriding theme of the play. "The Lord hat smitten thee and delivered him into the hands of a woman" from the book of Judith; is a epigram for Severin in the book and Thomas in the play. In the play Severin states; "What we are the world has made us. And the thing that fixes us only takes an instant.The overturning of a dragonflys wings." Thomas perfectly captures the state of womens femininity in the world when he is searching for someone to play the role of Vanya he states; "Young women cant even play feminine these days half are dressed like hookers and half like dykes." Thomas as Severin states "That there can be nothing more sensuous than pain or pleasurable than degradation."Vanda as Vanya states "In our society a womans only power is through men. Her character is her lack of character. She is a blank to be filled in by creatures who at heart despise her. I want what woman will be when she ceases to be mans slave. When shes mens equal in education and partner in work. When she becomes herself an individual." She goes on to state; "I will love a man who pleases me; and please a man who makes me happy only as long as he makes me happy."The brillance of the play is that in our modern world Vanyas desire to be mans equal has become a reality; and that women today; in my opinion refuse to be mans slave or helpmate and only want to get pleasure from men and dispose of them; mainly through divorce; when they dont live up to their expectations. Man; in the modern world portrayed by Severin in the novel and Thomas in the play; is the victim of women and womens domination of men in the professional world and degradation of men in relationships.Thomas as Severin seems to be the victim of a woman and can only be redeemed when he himself becomes like a woman He can only find love with another man; as in the play. when he plays the role of Vanya and his(her) attraction for the Greek count. The brillance of the play is David Ives suggestion that the changing roles of women in our society has destroyed the potential of love between men and women especially for a character like Severin/portrayed as Thomas; who is doomed in his search for love from women because of his victimization by them.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Smart; Erotic; Funny; DarkBy TimbeauxThis was a powerful and sharply-crafted play; perhaps the best that Ive read or seen in years. From the beginning; two characters (Vanda and Thomas) are struggling for control over themselves; each other and their situation. It moves fast; its funny at points and has a dark undercurrent throughtout. At the end; it boils to the surface and left me breathless.This is the perfect play for those looking for M/F scenes for acting classes; excellent for aspiring playwrights to see how to master the craft of a two person drama and wonderful for directors both novice and veteran.I cannot recommend this play more highly. Hail; Aphrodite.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Heartfelt and Hilarious Exploration of MasochismBy GaryI saw this live on Broadway and it was slightly better than the read; as the actress was incredible. But this is a really intelligent adaptation of Venus In Fur. Its maybe the best adaptation of a novel into a play ever. David Ives really explores the subject matter of masochism; sexuality and all the things that Leopold Von Sacher Masoch struggled with. And you get the sense that this was a real personal journey for Ives. That he himself must struggle with some of the same things Leopold and his main character struggle with. Especially since the play is about the author of the play. If he doesnt struggle with those things; then Im really impressed as well. But you will not find a more genuine; heartfelt; authentic and funny exploration of masochism anywhere.