The American Dream (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Edward Albee
- First Published: 1961
- Type of Plot: Absurdist
- Time of Work: The late twentieth century
- Setting: United States
- Principal Characters: Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, Mrs. Barker, Young Man
- Genres: Drama
- Subjects: Values
- Locales: United States
The Play
The American Dream is a play in one scene, set in a living room with two armchairs, a sofa, and a door leading to the outside. Mommy and Daddy are seated, awaiting the arrival of visitors. Daddy complains about the apartment, about how hard it is to get anything fixed, and he remembers how easy it was to move in, when all that was required was his money for the rent and a security deposit. He feels taken advantage of and somehow fooled. Similarly, Mommy is vexed about a hat she has bought. It seemed like a perfectly lovely beige hat until she ran into the...
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