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A review by missai
Six Degrees of Separation: A Play by John Guare
4.0
Six Degrees of Separation is a comedic yet cynical exploration into the concepts of materialism, relationships, identity, and many more. The Peanut Gallery of characters with their snobby accents (at least, I imagine them with accents) and sheltered life have their worlds turned upside-down by a single man. Their air headedness is what makes their situation so amusing. Yet, the events of the play are not something to be laughed at. In the end, we understand that Paul is meant to represent those people in the world who don’t fit in. The Kandinsky double-sided painting plays an interesting role in weighing perceptions versus reality.
Additionally, Six Degrees of Separation is also a great explorative piece into the theory of Six Degrees of Separation (the concept that we are all linked to everyone in the world through six people). We are linked, whether we know it or not, and thus we should look out for one another. Even if this theory didn’t exist, the fact still remains that we are humans, interconnected on this earth. Although there is no harm in being a little bit frivolous, having that wealth means you should share it with the less fortunate. But what happens when the people you help take advantage of you? How can and should we trust complete strangers?
I could go on about all the other themes and motifs that emerge, but I don’t want to risk exposing too much. One of my favourite things about Six Degrees of Separation is that it makes us think. We must embrace the good and the ugly in life; striving for improvement should go hand-in-hand with adversity. This play makes many great statements about the human experience. Overall, this piece leaves a lot to the imagination (pun intended), but in a good way. Six Degrees of Separation challenges us to transcend our perceptions of our day-to-day lives and allow our imaginations to guide us into a different place.
Additionally, Six Degrees of Separation is also a great explorative piece into the theory of Six Degrees of Separation (the concept that we are all linked to everyone in the world through six people). We are linked, whether we know it or not, and thus we should look out for one another. Even if this theory didn’t exist, the fact still remains that we are humans, interconnected on this earth. Although there is no harm in being a little bit frivolous, having that wealth means you should share it with the less fortunate. But what happens when the people you help take advantage of you? How can and should we trust complete strangers?
I could go on about all the other themes and motifs that emerge, but I don’t want to risk exposing too much. One of my favourite things about Six Degrees of Separation is that it makes us think. We must embrace the good and the ugly in life; striving for improvement should go hand-in-hand with adversity. This play makes many great statements about the human experience. Overall, this piece leaves a lot to the imagination (pun intended), but in a good way. Six Degrees of Separation challenges us to transcend our perceptions of our day-to-day lives and allow our imaginations to guide us into a different place.