The Monument
by Colleen Wagner

Name: The Monument
Brand: Colleen Wagner
SKU: 9780887545078
Rating: 4.11 (83 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act

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-provokingBeautifully writtenChallenges perceptions of moralitySome 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.