When was passing places written

August 31, DISC 1 1. Read more. March 12, Disc 1 1. February 12, Edinburgh has always been a vintage city. Yet, for youngsters growing up in the shadow of World War Two as well as a pervading air of tight-lipped Calvinism, they were dreich times indeed.

I believe the author wrote this play to show the varied and beautiful places in Scotland, as well as showing a satirical image of west of Scotland hard men.

Because the play is about a journey to the extreme North of Scotland, he has been able to mention the names of some of the remotest, but most stunning areas in Scotland.

When I watched, and read the play, it made me want to visit some of the towns, and villages he wrote about.

The beginning of the scene is very descriptive, giving the audience a visual image of the surroundings. It then changes as Alex, the main character describes the beautiful image of Mo, surfing the waves. The pace at this point is quite slow, and descriptive, without a lot of movement from the actors, but this changes when Mo runs onto the stage, and gets the audience ready for Binks's entrance. When Binks comes on, seen by the audience, but not the rest of the characters, it increases the audience's anxiety of what's going to happen next.

Binks's scene is then very fast paced, dramatic, and extremely funny, although has serious undertones. The pace of the scene has slowly, changed throughout to this climactic ending.

However Stephen Greenhorn cleverly brings the scene back to a slow and romantic conclusion. He leaves the audience with the image of love, and hope, again bringing back to the overall message of being happy with what you've got. Alex has most of the dialogue in the final scene.

This is shown when he calmly asks Binks to "put down the gun". Shaper is also shown as a spiritual character in this scene; he can remain calm, because he is confident within himself. Mirren shows her keenness for Alex, in the conclusion of the scene, when she asks "what now".

This shows she is interested in him, and her line "I'm going that way" confirms her desire to be with him. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.

You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Website Powered by WordPress. Theatre Comedy Music Festivals Words. Passing Places Apr Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Also by Stephen Greenhorn:. Similar Titles. A poetic, explosive thriller about three young men on a night out that ends in violence.

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