| I see Evan as damaged (re: 'Dear Evan Hansen' was much more acclaimed onstage than on film) | |
| Posted by: Marlo*Manners 02:20 pm EDT 07/10/24 | |
| In reply to: 'Dear Evan Hansen' was much more acclaimed onstage than on film - WaymanWong 10:40 am EDT 07/10/24 | |
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| And he does what damaged people do. In the beginning of the story, Evan is profoundly isolated, alienated and depressed - also is it confirmed or indicated in the show that he is on the spectrum? His "Dear Evan Hansen" letter clearly explicates his emotional state i.e. "Waving through a window" We are shown that he is being raised by a busy, exhausted and overextended single mother. Evan has no siblings, no friends and no father figure. When the Murphy family sort of take him in to relieve their grief (and guilt), Evan suddenly finds a family, friends, connection. He is the center of adoration and feels loved and needed. All that requires to go on is a lie. He lies. In this strenuously morally judgmental world, we forget that humans will do things that are wrong and lie about themselves in order to find love, success, belonging. That is a very vital issue and truthful about the world as it is. Why can't we have morally ambiguous and troubling protagonists who make wrong decisions for sometimes personally valid reasons? Do morally impeccable protagonists make for better drama? Also, Evan is not just using or bringing nothing to the Murphy family - he is consoling them for their loss and giving them some personal support and filling a gaping, painful hole in their family by being a surrogate for their troubled dead son. I think at the end of the play, Zoe realizes that and comes to terms with it... Marlo Manners (Lady Barrington) |
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