Fat Pig
by Neil Labute

Fat Pig Book Cover
Fat Pig Cover

Synopsis

Cow.' 'Slob.' 'Pig.' How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love?

Tom faces just that question when he falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus-sized - and then some.

Forced to explain his new relationship to his shallow (although shockingly funny) friends, finally Tom comes to terms with his own preconceptions of the importance of conventional good looks.

Neil LaBute's sharply drawn play not only critiques our slavish adherence to Hollywood ideals of beauty but boldly questions our own ability to change what we dislike about ourselves.

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 4 total roles, 2 female and 2 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Faber & Faber
Year Published
2008
ISBN 10
0571228240
ISBN 13
9780571228249
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Main
Print Length
96 pages
Language
English
LCC
PS3612.A28
Print
Fat Pig is a American teenage play written by and published by Faber & Faber in 2008. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780571228249 and an ISBN-10 of 0571228240.
Digital
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Rating

3.51 out of 5

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