The Pillowman

for the sake of Lennie, as requested. The author showed that “sacrifice between friends will make people do whatever they can for a friend” (anon). So, if you were given the chance to sacrifice yourself for others, would you? Like in the play “The Pillowman” by Martin Mcdonagh we as readers see the sacrifices the main character Katurian and his brother

to manhood in Mamet’s Sexual Perversity in Chicago as well as the theme of competition that is seemingly inherent in men in Glengarry Glen Ross. Furthermore, I will address the concept of violence as it relates to the male identity in McDonagh’s Pillowman as well as the different societal roles men and women play in everyday life in LaBute’s Fat Pig. Overall, this examination hopes to provide insight into the challenges these playwrights have faced in the scope of portraying

to help along Katurian’s imagination. Then, when the cop said that Michal spoke to him, it raised a red flag in Katurian’s head because Michal doesn't speak to strangers. Why’s that? Because Michal is in Kat’s head. Which even the author of The Pillowman gave away to us when we found out Michal’s torture was faked. Meaning that the cop faked the beating. Also meaning that Katurian’s imagination went off the charts to try and make sense of the whole thing. Which is exactly what happened when they

This week's seminar started with the disappointment about the Tuesday's lecture with Faith Austin being cancelled. We commented and discussed about it with Daisy, that informed us about Austin being ill. After numerous propositions from my colleagues to have the lecture at the end of the term, the teacher claimed that she will do her best so we can manage to have the lecture about Production and Stage management. After that, together as a whole group we talked about the recent news, including Bristol

Think of a work of fine art. What came to mind? Was it a painting by Van Gogh, or Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans, a current pop song, or a symphony by Beethoven, a piece of literature authored by Emily Brontë, or one by the Kardashians? Due to its objectivity, art is all encompassing: It can be anything created, written, performed, or photographed within which someone finds beauty. Conversely, fine art is exclusive and elite as evidenced by its’ name and the distinction between itself and art

Journal 8: Edinborough/With New Understandings from the Lake District and Lady Gregory’s Place “It isn 't about being or not being dead, it 's about what you leave behind” Katurian, The Pillowman After saying these words, Katurian goes on to say if the police officers said they would burn two of the three things, his brother, himself or his writing, he would chose to have his brother burned first, and him charred second and “it would be the stories I would save.” His brother, Michael, does not understand