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Speed-the-Plow | Essays and Criticism

• The Complicated Role of Karen

  In this essay, Petrusso discusses the complicated role of Karen in Speed-the-Plow, particularly the manner in which she exemplifies the problematic nature of female characters in Mamet’s plays.

• Review of Speed-the-Plow

  Proclaiming that ‘‘nobody in theater today has a better ear for the language of American business than David Mamet,’’ Hodgson goes on to praise the realism, energy, and vitality of Speed-the-Plow.

• Rough Diamonds

  In this essay, Weales reviews Speed-the-Plow, comparing it to Mamet’s other works. While he found the play mean-spirited and often ugly, the critic admits his appreciation for the playwright’s facility with dialogue.

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7. Speed-the-Plow: Historical Context
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9. Speed-the-Plow: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Complicated Role of Karen
   2. Review of Speed-the-Plow
   3. Rough Diamonds
10. Speed-the-Plow: Topics for Further Study
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