Topdog/Underdog | The Brothers in Topdog/Underdog
Holm is a short story and novel author, and a freelance writer. In this essay, Holm looks at how the brothers in this play prey on each other’s insecurities in a tailspin toward tragedy.
Topdog/Underdog is a play about the tension and the contrast between two brothers. Each brother struggles with his own demons. Booth feels inferior to Lincoln. Lincoln is trying to live a respectable life, with a real job. Each brother preys on the other brother’s shortcomings, propelling this play toward its volatile conclusion. Booth seems to be meaner to Lincoln than Lincoln is to Booth, but Lincoln also has his dark side. Parks shows not only how each brother preys on the other, but also how each character is tormented by his own insecurities.
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