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Discover Marjorie Prime (TCG Edition), the compelling play that was a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Written by Jordan Harrison, this thought-provoking drama delves into the complexities of memory, identity, and loss—all underpinned by an intriguing technology that blurs the lines between reality and memory. Set in a future that mirrors our own, Marjorie uses her 'Prime,' an artificial intelligence companion, to navigate her past and confront her deepest fears. As the story unfolds, it raises haunting questions about the essence of humanity in a technology-driven world. Readers and theatre enthusiasts alike will find profound themes of nostalgia and loss interwoven with moments of humor and clever twists. Featured in a major motion picture starring Jon Hamm and Geena Davis, this trade paperback edition published by Theatre Communications Group in 2017 brings the brilliance of Harrison's words to life, making it a must-have addition to any bookshelf. Perfect for fans of contemporary drama and science fiction, Marjorie Prime leaves a lasting impression to ponder long after the last page is turned. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781559365246. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781559365246
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Description:
Finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Nowa major motion picture starring Jon Hamm, Geena Davis, Lois Smith, and Tim Robbins.
“An elegant, thoughtful and quietly unsettling drama.Marjorie Primeoperates by stealth… at some point, you realize that it’s been landing skillfully targeted punch after punch, right where it hurts… It keeps developing in your head, like a photographic negative, long after you have seen it.”
—Ben Brantley,New York Times
“Brilliant…A startling and profound new drama.” —Jesse Green,New York
“Memory is an essential element of life—crucial to thought, feeling, progress, identity. But it also comes into play with particular power and meaning after someone who has been loved dies. And it is this tension between life and death—with memory functioning as connective tissue—that animates Jordan Harrison’s subtly shattering,Marjorie Prime.” —Hedy Weiss,Chicago Sun-Times
“Jordan Harrison’s play has all the hallmarks of the best science fiction; it’s clever in conceit, alive with humor, surprising in its turns, and terribly haunting by the time the lights go out.”
—Rollo Romig,New Yorker
With help from an intriguingly innovative technology in a future not far from our present, Marjorie examines her past, sometimes replacing her realities with idealized memories. Through deeply drawn characters—both real and in the form of artificial intelligence companions, or “Primes” —Harrison burrows into troubling questions of the digital age: What would we remember, and what would we forget, given the power of authorship? Will we be any less human, once computers know us b
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781559365246
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Description:
Finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Nowa major motion picture starring Jon Hamm, Geena Davis, Lois Smith, and Tim Robbins.
“An elegant, thoughtful and quietly unsettling drama.Marjorie Primeoperates by stealth… at some point, you realize that it’s been landing skillfully targeted punch after punch, right where it hurts… It keeps developing in your head, like a photographic negative, long after you have seen it.”
—Ben Brantley,New York Times
“Brilliant…A startling and profound new drama.” —Jesse Green,New York
“Memory is an essential element of life—crucial to thought, feeling, progress, identity. But it also comes into play with particular power and meaning after someone who has been loved dies. And it is this tension between life and death—with memory functioning as connective tissue—that animates Jordan Harrison’s subtly shattering,Marjorie Prime.” —Hedy Weiss,Chicago Sun-Times
“Jordan Harrison’s play has all the hallmarks of the best science fiction; it’s clever in conceit, alive with humor, surprising in its turns, and terribly haunting by the time the lights go out.”
—Rollo Romig,New Yorker
With help from an intriguingly innovative technology in a future not far from our present, Marjorie examines her past, sometimes replacing her realities with idealized memories. Through deeply drawn characters—both real and in the form of artificial intelligence companions, or “Primes” —Harrison burrows into troubling questions of the digital age: What would we remember, and what would we forget, given the power of authorship? Will we be any less human, once computers know us b