2011.05.20 @WKC, The review of MACHINAL, @Hamleys(장난감 백화점)

 It is Friday, friend of manic Monday. Today is tough like Monday. I wrote a review of ‘MACHINAL’. It is as following;

 I came back home as soon as possible because I was so hungry. I supposed I would have a dinner as soon but I couldn’t because Des, homestay father, and Paul are plowing a garden to seed potatoes. Finally, we finished the work and I got a blister on my palm. Well….What a wonderful Friday it is.

 

[Review of MACHINAL]

MACHINAL

ORIGINAL AUTHOR                  Sophie Treadwell

DIRECTED BY                          Rob Alexander

CASTING                               HELEN (Young Woman) / Rebecca Gosling Croft

                                          GEORGE H. JONES / George Wilkins

                                          LOVER / Jake Riley

Old story returns with modern actresses and actors. ‘MACHINAL’, the title means ‘automatic’ or ‘mechanical’ in French. The play is based on the real story of the murder trial. It is clichéd story however it tells something more than the plot.

Helen, she is too emotional, is disappointed at her life. She always dreams about something make different her life. However, she can’t find way out. She has social maladjustment and she suffers from it. Her mother, who is demanding, never understands her life. She decided to marriage without her free will by her mother. The tragic errors will ruin her life.

The acting is utterly brilliant though the story line and motivation of murder are weak. Especially, the actress who plays as Helen, she expresses Helen’s emotion as controlled without over hype.

It is recommended if you are interested in social issues because the story was written 1920s however it reflect modern social issues.