The Normal Heart (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Larry Kramer
- First Published: 1985
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Problem play
- Time of Work: Early 1980’s
- Setting: New York City
- Principal Characters: Ned Weeks, Bruce Niles, Ben Weeks, Felix Turner, Dr. Emma Brookner, The Examining Doctor, Hiram Keebler, Tommy Boatwright, Mickey Marcus
- Genres: Drama, Problem play
- Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Gay men, Homosexuality or homosexuals, Sex or sexuality, New York City, Doctors, 1980’s, Death or dying, Politicians, Health, AIDS, Diseases
- Locales: New York, NY
The Story:
Ned Weeks visited Dr. Emma Brookner’s office because he was interested in writing a journalistic story about a strange, new disease called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This disease was responsible for the symptoms experienced by two of Ned’s gay associates. While Ned had a physical exam, Emma told him what she knew about the disease: It had already killed some of her patients, it seemed to strike gay men, and the press did not pay much attention to it. She told Ned that he should get the word out and urge gay men to stop having sex, because she...
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