John Guare
John Guare is an acclaimed American playwright known for his sharp, witty dialogue and the ability to blend comedy and drama. He was born on February 5, 1938, in New York City. Guare's work often explores themes of human connection, the complexity of contemporary life, and the nature of reality. He is best known for his play 'Six Degrees of Separation', which was adapted into a film in 1993. His other notable works include 'The House of Blue Leaves', which won a Tony Award for Best Play, and 'Landscape of the Body'. Guare's influence on modern theater has been significant, and his plays continue to be performed and celebrated for their literary merit and insight into the human condition.
Books
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1. Six Degrees Of Separation
The play explores the premise that everyone in the world is connected to everyone else by a chain of no more than six acquaintances. It centers around a young con artist who infiltrates the lives of a wealthy New York couple, claiming to be the son of a famous movie star and a classmate of their children at Harvard. By spinning a web of lies and charm, he exposes the superficial nature of their social world while also revealing the deep-seated racial and class anxieties that lie beneath the polished surface of their lives. The title refers to the idea that any two individuals are connected by a chain of, at most, six other people, which becomes a metaphor for the interconnectedness of human experience and the illusion of separation in society.
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