A thorough analysis of representation of passion in Yasmina Reza's plays

What is it about?

The book (written in French, and drawing on much English-speaking drama research) examines Reza's ten plays for their depiction of various 'passions': love, sexual or filial, art, music, literature... It looks at all the techniques the dramaturg uses to represent a broad range of human foibles: humour, monologues/asides/tirades, mises en abyme, thin plots etc.

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Why is it important?

It is the first time that a monograph on Yasmina Reza covered the full extent of her dramatic writing. The book gives a wealth of details about each play, their history, their reception, and also makes occasional inroads into actual performances. it is indeed a reference for anybody interested in Reza's growing popularity, and French drama.