I was actually doing two things: I was responding to the post that started off with "that makes no sense," and just simply stating my overall opinion on the Joe issue.
And yes, Kushner COULD be using Joe as an antithesis. Do I think he is, personally? No. I don't think that one character in this play about hope would really be totally and completely lost to hopelessness, simply to prove a point. And if I take that reading of the play, I don't think it diminishes the message the play has; not seeing Joe as the antithetical character doesn't make me appreciate the hopeful tone any less.
But that's the beauty of the art, is it not?
A work of art is an invitation to love.
Updated On: 10/21/05 at 06:50 PM