The Controversy Of Valladolid
by Jean-claude Carrière, Richard Nelson

Name: The Controversy Of Valladolid
Brand: Jean-claude Carrière
SKU: 9780822220688
Rating: 3.45 (1336 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

One Act90 minsRoles for ChildrenInterior SetAmerican Adaptation

What readers are saying

Readers find this play offers a deep and thought-provoking exploration of a historic debate on human rights in the context of colonialism. Many appreciate the engaging and dynamic presentation of the controversial discussions surrounding the humanity of Indigenous peoples. However, some note that the pacing can be slow and certain elements may feel repetitive.

Thought-provoking historical explorationEngaging and dynamic presentationStrong character argumentsImportant themes on human rightsPacing can be slowSomewhat repetitive at times

Synopsis

THE STORY: Imagine a time when the Catholic Church had the right to determine whether or not you were human.

In a sixteenth-century Spanish monastery, the fate of millions of American natives from an ocean away hangs precariously in the balance.

ThemesCasas, Bartolomé de las , 1484-1566 Indians, Treatment of--Drama Indians, Treatment of PQ2663.A78 C6613 2005 Sepúlveda, Juan Ginés de , 1490-1573

Press Reviews

"Jean-Claude Carrière's fierce attack on [the Catholic Church] for its policies on human slavery makes for a refreshing change. Although based on a Spanish papal tribunal of 1550, Carrière's stern historical drama hits a resounding contempo note with its revelations of how the church agonized over its ultimate conclusion that indigenous American natives were children of God after all—after invading their land, destroying their culture, plundering their natural resources and subjecting thousands of people to servitude, torture and death."
— Variety