Cockeyed Kite
Joseph Caldwell
Seeking The Genesis
by Kia Corthron
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the naturalistic dialogue and the engaging discussions on mental health issues in 'Seeking The Genesis'. Many note the strong family dynamics and the critical stance on medicating children, which adds depth to the narrative. Overall, the play is seen as thought-provoking and bold in its approach to sensitive topics.
Naturalistic dialogueEngaging discussions on mental healthStrong family dynamicsBiased against medicating children
Synopsis
THE STORY: Six-year-old hyper Kite flies.
But his teacher tells his mother, C Ana, that his ever-excitement is a brain disease and urges medication: Ritalin.
Not just to calm him down--his jumpiness, C Ana is told, is cerebrally, genetically relat
Press Reviews
"…what makes [Corthron's] drama an occasion of great joy is the presence of a unique and powerful voice in the theater. Not since the emergence of August Wilson has there been a playwright who has created language in such a fever of fervent poetry… speaks with stunning dramatic urgency and emotional clarity."
— Chicago Tribune
Publication
PublisherDramatists Play Service
Year2002
BindingPaperback
Pages56
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780822218180
ISBN-100822218186
LCCN2006471318
LCCMLCS 2006/44918 (P)
Seeking The Genesis is a American play written by Kia Corthron and published by Dramatists Play Service (2002).
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