The Mercy Seat: A Play

The Mercy Seat: A Play
by Neil LaBute

The Mercy Seat: A Play
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Author: Neil LaBute
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-02-21
ISBN: 0571211380
Number of pages: 69
Publisher: Faber & Faber

Book Reviews of The Mercy Seat: A Play

Book Review: An hour-long argument
Summary: 5 Stars

I'm fascinated by arguing and the dynamics of arguments. The part I liked best about Labute's "Your Friends and Neighbors" was the arguing between Ben Stiller and Catherine Keener. That argument only lasted for about five minutes, so the fact that Mercy Seat is an hour-long argument is treat for someone like me.

This play has only two characters, and it is extremely fascinating and extremely complex. Ben Harcourt is Labute's typical Aaron Eckhart character. But I think that Abby Prescott's character type is new for Labute. She's a very smart, and seemingly genuine and nice woman.

Labute says in the introduction that this is his first play solely about relationships. He does an excellent job. My only recommendation is to skip Labute's introduction to the play until you've read it through once. It's an extremely cool intro, but I feel that it gives away too much of the plot.

Summary of The Mercy Seat: A Play

Set on September 12, 2001, The Mercy Seat continues Neil LaBute?s unflinching fascination with the often-brutal realities of the war between the sexes. In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight. A man and a woman explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they had lived just the day before. Can one be opportunistic in a time of universal selflessness?

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