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Mutual sympathy
Eliza 2021-12-31 08:02:23
At that time, Depp's transparent, clear and youthful appearance was really jealous, but now he is just a raisin. Can't help but think of the classic analogy in the play: raisins are humiliated, soulless, and twisted grapes. The opening sentence implies a mystery: need, what does it mean to need someone? The play seems to answer this question. But I didn't want to understand: Is there a universality in the mutual sympathy between different species? Depp's performance was wonderful, but it didn't save this empty script.
Extended Reading
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Sam: You don't like raisins?
Joon: Not really.
Sam: Why?
Joon: They used to be fat and juicy and now they're twisted. They had their lives stolen. Well, they taste sweet, but really they're just humiliated grapes. I can't say I am a big supporter of the raisin council.
Sam: Did you see those, those raisins on TV? The ones that sing and dance and stuff?
Joon: They scare me.
Sam: Yeah me too
Joon: It's sick. The commercial people they make them sing and dance so people will eat them.
Sam: It's a shame about raisins.
Joon: Cannibals.
Sam: Yeah. Do you like avocados?
Joon: They're a fruit you know.
Sam: Ruthie, do you got any avocados?
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Joon: Why do you hate me so much?
Benny: I don't hate you.
Joon: You need me to be sick.