Metamorphosis by Mary Zimmerman


My first reading of Metamorphosis

I read Metamorphosis by Mary Zimmerman today. What I really like about this play is how it tells different stories about the transformative power of love - and many of those changes are dark. The Midas story, for instance, is told in a very modern way. While Midas is talking about how much his family means to him, he keeps being annoyed by his daughter skipping rope and sends her out of the room. I also liked the Orpheus story - told twice. Once from his point of view, the pain of losing her twice, and once from her point of view - she has moved on and does not even recognize him.

Posted: Wed - February 25, 2004 at 11:50 PM          

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