Summary of Thrown | Education Portal | Nat McCleary
Thrown is a play that explores difficult conversations, finding unity despite disagreements, and self-discovery through backhold wrestling.
- The play features distinct characters with intergenerational struggles that evolve throughout the development process.
- The development of the play was collaborative, with feedback from trusted individuals shaping the narrative.
- The play emphasizes the importance of empathy, curiosity, and conversation in a society that struggles with polarization and lack of tolerance.
- The themes of belonging, sense of self, friendship, unity, and individual struggles are central to the play.
- The author wanted to create a fast-paced, engaging experience for the audience, similar to a wrestling match.
- The play serves as a springboard for discussions on diversity, differing ideologies, and forming a unified community.
Speakers/sources
- Nat McCleary
Notable Quotes
— 01:20 — « it was just the perfect metaphor for yeah this self-discovery. »
— 03:22 — « one of the fun parts was to have a body of writing that other people read and then fed back on and then to watch how that changed and how that became more nuanced or completely different in fact. »
— 06:12 — « there is freedom for people to be truly who they want to be and who they want to be. »
Category
Educational