Steven G. Martin:
16 Apr. 2021
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This is a terrific comedy mashup. In 10 minutes, audiences will enjoy a pleasant spoof of George Orwell's "1984" and a biting satire on the ever-extended presence of pop music, its creators and fandom.
Steven Hayet is masterful here. Readers and audiences will immediately tell that Hayet enjoys Orwell's novels, but they'll also note the critiques toward pop culture. It's really a delicate balance to achieve: not so mean-spirited that the story turns ugly, but also not so lightweight that it's just piffle.
"George Orwell's 1989: A 'Swift' 10 Minute Adaptation" is fun and has a point of view. ”