Reunion | Essays and Criticism

  • Bernie's Personal Philosophy

    Brent has a Ph.D. in American Culture, specializing in film studies, from the University of Michigan. She is a freelance writer and teaches courses on the history of American cinema. In the following essay, Brent discusses Bernie’s personal philosophy in Mamet’s play.

  • Language and Indirection

    O’Sullivan is a writer of fiction, feature articles, and criticism. In this essay, O’Sullivan considers the economy of language and indirection in Mamet’s play.

  • Reunion is Mametesque

    Ozersky is a critic, essayist, and cultural historian. In this essay, Ozersky describes some of the ways in which Mamet’s play is truly ‘‘Mametesque,’’ even though it doesn’t appear so at first glance.