tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056238063013699574.post9153599681453694802..comments2024-03-06T06:53:01.863-05:00Comments on JK's TheatreScene: REVIEW: BeautifulJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04782634274496834578noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056238063013699574.post-58999537683043102322014-01-31T01:48:19.791-05:002014-01-31T01:48:19.791-05:00Thanks for taking the time to comment! We'll ...Thanks for taking the time to comment! We'll have to agree to disagree on this, though I can understand your interpretation.<br />JeffJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782634274496834578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056238063013699574.post-68957429300183179242014-01-29T12:58:04.542-05:002014-01-29T12:58:04.542-05:00A few weeks removed from the show, I can see most ...A few weeks removed from the show, I can see most of your points. Where I must disagree with you is on the subject of McClane's set, which manages to advance both the characters and the plot. The cubicles and skeletal structure of the Brill Building hover in the background of nearly every scene -- including the ski resort (where the characters go to get away from it) and the Goffin's suburban New Jersey home. It's an ever-present reminder that Carole's struggle to have a normal life, one separate from the music business, is doomed to failure: the Brill building is an integral part of the framework of King's suburban fantasy. Yes, it's inevitable that Gerry will explode and storm off to have another affair, but it's also cunningly telegraphed by Bruni: Right before he races back to the city, Gerry moves upstage and leans against one of the poles that support the upper floor of offices. In my experience, it's rare to see a set used as a dramatic tool rather than just ornamental decoration.baritonepridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586051748262994787noreply@blogger.com