4.48 Psychosis
by Sarah Kane

Name: 4.48 Psychosis
Brand: Sarah Kane
SKU: 9780413748300
Rating: 4.22 (6705 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

British

What readers are saying

Readers find '4.48 Psychosis' to be an intensely moving exploration of depression and mental illness. Many appreciate Sarah Kane's unique writing style and the visceral emotion she conveys, seeing it as both a poetic work and a poignant reflection on her own struggles. However, some note that it may not be entertaining or accessible for all audiences due to its heavy themes.

Beautiful and poetic writingProfoundly intense explorationCaptivating portrayal of mental healthUnique and powerful narrativeNot entertaining for everyoneDifficult to digest for some

Synopsis

4.48 Psychosis sees the ultimate narrowing of Sarah Kane's focus in her work.

The struggle of the self to remain intact has moved in her work from civil war, into the family, into the couple, into the individual, and finally into the theatre of phychosis: the mind itself.

This play was written in 1999 shortly before the playwright took her own life at age 28.

On the page, the piece looks like a poem.

No characters are named, and even their number is unspecified.

It could be a journey through one person's mind, or an interview between a doctor and his patient.

ThemesDrama Drama--20th century Depression, Mental--Drama Depression, Mental Mental illness--Drama Mental illness PR6061.A59 A614 2000