The Unknown Soldier and His Wife
Peter Ustinov
The Monument
by Colleen Wagner
What readers are saying
Readers praise the emotional depth and thought-provoking nature of the play. Many find it beautifully written, exploring complex themes of love, hate, and morality. The challenging narrative style leaves a lasting impact on the audience, prompting reflection on difficult topics. Some note that there are aspects that feel incomplete or missing, yet overall, the experience remains powerful.
Emotionally deep and thought-provoking Beautifully written Challenges perceptions of morality Some elements feel incomplete
Synopsis
A young soldier is convicted of war crimes.
Stetko is the boy next door who comes from respectable parents and has gotten caught up in the political events of a war he never understood.
Like the good son, the good soldier, he obeys his superiors only to find that, at the conclusion of war, he has become the scapegoat for crimes "everyone was doing."
He is "rescued" by a woman from the enemy side.
The Monument examines the paradox of a soldier today, and the ambiguities of morality and justice.
Publication
Publisher Playwrights Canada Press
Year 1997
Binding Paperback
Edition First Edition
Pages 88
Place Toronto
Language English
ISBN-13 9780887545078
ISBN-10 0887545076
LCCN 97124272
LCC PR9199.3.W3166 M66 1996
The Monument is a play written by Colleen Wagner and published by Playwrights Canada Press in Toronto (1997).
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