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First performed in 1921 with Romans calling out 'Madhouse!' from the audience, "Six Characters in Search of an Author" has remained the most famous and innovative of Pirandello's plays. Often labeled a satirical tragicomedy, this play initiated the anti-illusionism movement of the early twentieth century, rejecting realism in favor of a more symbolic, dreamlike quality. When an acting company's...
by Ernest Cline
In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines—puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune.
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Jul 2nd, 2020
Jan 5th, 2018
I'm not a fan.
Mar 9th, 2014
Not awful, but not amazing either. I found myself hooked at certain points of the play but the ending was rather sudden and I'm not sure the overall rejection of realism is to my taste. I'm glad I tried it though and it certainly did make me think at times.
Jul 30th, 2013
