Gregory Peck

by Jerrod Jordahl

Deep in the woods, a hunter talks to a fawn he accidentally injured. Unable to end its suffering, the hunter confides in the fawn familial stories of violence and questions the western genre’s idea of man. As the cold sets in and wolves begin to circle, the hunter descends into memory, revealing the truth of his actions. Things get weird and a Gregory Peck classic gets analyzed.

Deep in the woods, a hunter talks to a fawn he accidentally injured. Unable to end its suffering, the hunter confides in the fawn familial stories of violence and questions the western genre’s idea of man. As the cold sets in and wolves begin to circle, the hunter descends into memory, revealing the truth of his actions. Things get weird and a Gregory Peck classic gets analyzed.

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Gregory Peck

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  • Molly Wagner: Gregory Peck

    When a hunter confronts the fawn that he fatally injured while hunting he must grapple with the responsibility of ending its suffering. In speaking to the fawn that he must kill we begin to understand the richness of his character, leading with a soft humor despite the desperation that the audience can feel worming its way inside. The play's creative use of theatrical elements makes it truly compelling and a great vehicle for a strong actor.

    When a hunter confronts the fawn that he fatally injured while hunting he must grapple with the responsibility of ending its suffering. In speaking to the fawn that he must kill we begin to understand the richness of his character, leading with a soft humor despite the desperation that the audience can feel worming its way inside. The play's creative use of theatrical elements makes it truly compelling and a great vehicle for a strong actor.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Argo Collective, Year 2018