Script for Imaginary Invalid
What to say, I think I would have enjoyed the script in moliers version much better, then the adaptation we saw last Thursday. When Alisha told us that Molier had passed away in this show for his last performance ever, I was confused as to why the reasoning of his death was so comedic. I had no Idea what this show was supposed to be about, but I went in with an open mind thinking sweet a comedy. Michael tried his best to let me in on what the play was about, but in all reality I was confused until I knew what an invalid was. I thought that the play had a lot of comedic dialogue mixed in with singing and hip hop dancing was a new approach. I don’t know what Molier would have thought if he saw this interpretation. Now correct me if I am wrong, this whole play was about a father who kept saying he was ill but never was and was trying to marry his daughter off to a doctor for his fake illnesses? I want to know what Molier’s true intentions were for this comedy. I must say, that there were a few parts in the play that were very humorous because of the sexual innuendos and all the bathroom humor and back-stories with the step mom and the will guy. This show is in-between for me, I want to now see this production the classical way.
~Nici Benois~
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Im surprised you did not like this or this was so confusing for you. I figured it would be right up your ally. I think the other version probably would have been to old and stale to get into.
I'd like to see the original too, but I really liked this version. I think Moliere's point was to point out how a lot of people trust someone just because of the title they have, like "Doctor", but these people can really be quacks. It's a statement on the gullibility of people in general.
its not that i didnt like it, its just different lol. I love comedies, but i think for this type of show it was a little too extreme? i think that they pulled it off extremely well, it was just a little out of my comfort zone with some.
yeah, i know what you mean about seeing the original. I bet molier is rolling in his grave with this one haha
Alex
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