In ''night, Mother' by Marsha Norman, the play delves into the intense and emotional conversation between Thelma, an elderly woman, and her middle-aged daughter, Jessie, who decides to end her life. The narrative explores the complex dynamics between the two women as Jessie calmly announces her decision to commit suicide, leading to a battle of wills between mother and daughter. The writing style is described as poetic and beautiful, capturing the raw emotions and deep pain of the characters as they confront life, love, and the ultimate act of despair.
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Triggers for 'night, Mother include themes of suicide, mental health struggles, and emotional distress, necessitating caution for sensitive readers.
From The Publisher:
'night, Mother is a taut and fluid drama that addresses different emotions and special relations. By one of America's most talented playwrights, this play won the Dramatists Guild's prestigious Hull-Warriner Award, four Tony nominations, the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, and the Pulitzer Prize in 1983.
'night, Mother had its world premiere at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in December 1982. It opened on Broadway in March 1983, directed by Tom Moore and starring Anne Pitoniak and Kathy Bates; a film, starring Anne Bancroft and Sissy Spacek, was released in 1986.
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About the Author:
Kentucky-based playwright Marsha Norman was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for 'night, Mother and a Tony Award for her Broadway-musical adaptation of The Secret Garden. Her other plays include Getting Out, Third and Oak, Circus Valentine, The Holdup, and Traveler in the Dark.
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