tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11673928.post6863461200339324606..comments2024-02-27T07:05:04.014-05:00Comments on Adam Szymkowicz: languageAdam Szymkowiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10195622524268234675noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11673928.post-19348319464248338392008-01-10T10:46:00.000-05:002008-01-10T10:46:00.000-05:00I think it is unsuccessful when the plot stops and...I think it is unsuccessful when the plot stops and the language goes and goes and goes. Language does not a play make. But it can infuse a play with brightness. If it is all language and no play, it doesn't work. And I'm concerned about going too far that way.<BR/><BR/>For my own work, I find if the rhythm or style is not right, the play sinks. I know what it takes to make the play (whichever play of mine) sing. And a lot of it has to do with picking up cues and timing and rhythm. That's what keeps the music in the language working. As to the plot, I have to work on that with a different wrench.Adam Szymkowiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10195622524268234675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11673928.post-17822667238168860842008-01-10T10:41:00.000-05:002008-01-10T10:41:00.000-05:00Adam,Good post! And I agree that this is what exc...Adam,<BR/><BR/>Good post! And I agree that this is what excites me a lot about stage writing over film/tv writing, although heavily stylized language does crop up from time to time (Juno, Deadwood, The Wire etc.)<BR/><BR/>SO here's my question for you, sir! You yourself are a writer who is quite gifted at deploing hightened language within your plays. How does it work for you? What do you think is the value of it in your own work? How have you seen it in performance? When is it successful? Unsuccessful? I think you probably have more to add on this subject and, if you do, I'm all ears, because it's part of what I love about working in the theatre.isaac butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07815094790605298884noreply@blogger.com