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Monsters Are Made by Hannah C Langley

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  • Henry Kelly:
    10 May. 2020
    “ Monsters are Made is a tour de force. Hannah has crafted such a visual and textual roller-coaster of storytelling, in a story that we may have seen or heard before, but never experienced like this. Her language is visceral pain mixed with delightful, intimate relief. Balancing these two dichotomies is so difficult, but Hannah nails it. She captures an over-looming dread with balance, humanity, and theatrical magic. The characters are so nuanced it's beautiful. I demand to see this play produced. It's incredible! ”
  • Rosie Narasaki:
    14 Apr. 2020
    “ Monsters Are Made deep dives right into the nuances and complexities of date rape, with two, well, nuanced and complex characters. Though the subject matter is serious (and by serious, I mean important and vital), this play is laugh-out-loud funny and occasionally quite sexy. ”
  • Nick Malakhow:
    13 Feb. 2020
    “ This is an uncompromising and wrenching piece that explores aspects of the aftermath of sexual assault that I haven't really seen examined onstage. Both Ricki and Hunter are exquisitely human characters, and I love how they are put in this heightened theatrical world. Through Ricki, Langley articulates the complex brutality and reality of being assaulted by a friend. In the misguided Hunter, she shows how an acquaintance assailant asking for forgiveness on his own terms can so easily be just another form of attempted control, domination, and trauma. It would be harrowing but powerful to see this onstage. ”
  • Mary Lyon Kamitaki:
    16 Jan. 2020
    “ This play is somehow relentlessly provocative, but also deeply empathetic. Ricki is pushed to her limits, showing us the immense challenges stacked up against her, as well as the strength and resourcefulness. Hunter is humanized, but not excused, adding complexity to this issue without detracting from its horror. The tension Hannah builds is so engaging that the play flies by, despite its difficult subject. It is also SO politically and socially urgent I cannot believe it hasn't been produced yet. ”
  • Joseph Spor:
    11 Dec. 2019
    “ This is a play that truly makes you question your beliefs on forgiveness, remorse, and retribution. It is beautifully written, and presented in a way that makes you want to keep reading and reading. An absolute must-read! ”
  • Madeline Cook:
    11 Dec. 2019
    “ I found this play to be extremely thought-provoking. It is full of content that is very present in today's society and is good for discussions with any kind of group. I love the incorporation of water throughout the play and would love to see this put on a stage.
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  • Tierra Buckner:
    10 Dec. 2019
    “ While reading, Monsters Are Made, I was captivated the entire time. This is an extremely bold and powerful piece. The conversation that this play produces about rape culture and it's complex aftermath is, quite frankly, incredible. Langley's use of language and various dynamic stage movements only add to the uniqueness that this piece has to offer. ”
  • Kamran Sheriff:
    9 Dec. 2019
    “ All I have to say about this play is "wow." Langley has written an incredibly powerful piece of work that tests the reader and their stance about the poor choices that people make. Are people able to redeem themselves after inflicting so much damage that can't be reversed? I read this play for a class and the amount of conversations sparked from this piece was mind blowing. ”
  • Steven Hayet:
    27 Sep. 2019
    “ Langley has written a powerful captivating two-hander that stays with you long after you’ve put the script down. With this play, Langley dives headfirst into the darkness and poses impossibly difficult questions. Can someone make things right after he’s committed an unspeakable wrong? Or are some acts just unforgivable? Monsters Are Made is an extremely relevant conversation starter. Bold. Thought provoking. Theatres, produce this play. ”
  • Hallie Palladino:
    26 Jul. 2019
    “ A powerful and bold, unexpected exploration of the psychological and sociological complexities of rape and its aftermath. There are no easy answers here. Ricki’s steadfast deflection of Hunter’s self-loathing and desire to be punished pushes him to recognize what a path toward justice would mean—and what he must sacrifice. He naively thinks he can be released through some hardcore role play, but boy is he wrong! Flipping the power dynamic isn’t just something you can pretend at, nor is culpability a private matter. ”

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