The Ballad of Cassie and Joe reimagines the Agamemnon and Genesis 39 as a love-story that transcends continents and mythologies, managing to be equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming without ever feeling contrived. The connection between Cassandra and Joseph is striking and well-realized, making them impossible not to root for even as their romance is doomed and their fates are sealed. Proctor pulls no punches, but just like the dream space the lovers find (or create), there are pockets of joy and hope to be found and clung to as well.
The Ballad of Cassie and Joe reimagines the Agamemnon and Genesis 39 as a love-story that transcends continents and mythologies, managing to be equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming without ever feeling contrived. The connection between Cassandra and Joseph is striking and well-realized, making them impossible not to root for even as their romance is doomed and their fates are sealed. Proctor pulls no punches, but just like the dream space the lovers find (or create), there are pockets of joy and hope to be found and clung to as well.