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- The Homecoming is one of Pinter's few plays that deals specifically with the theme of masculinity, touching on the idea in a vein similar to Hemingway's machismo. Masculinity is almost like a toxic disease in the household, pervading the actions and thoughts and values of the characters.
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The Homecoming study guide contains a biography of Harold Pinter, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
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Character List - The Homecoming Themes - GradeSaver
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- The Homecoming Summary
The Homecoming. by Harold Pinter. Buy Study Guide. The...
- Quotes and Analysis
In The Homecoming, how does Harold Pinter portray family relationships in crisis? What is the historical context of The Homecoming and how does Pinter's reference to the working class fit?
The Homecoming is a two-act play written in 1964 and published in 1965 by Harold Pinter. Its premières in London (1965) and New York (1967) were both directed by Sir Peter Hall . The original Broadway production won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Play .
The Homecoming. by Harold Pinter. Buy Study Guide. The Homecoming Summary. The setting is a working-class London flat in the early 1960s. This is the home of Max, the aging patriarch; his brother Sam; and Max’s two sons Lenny, a small-time pimp, and Joey, an aspiring boxer.
Pinter’s family in The Homecoming is a microcosm of this society. The bonds between its members are fraying as its leader, Max, swings between pining for a more caring past and embracing a new individualistic breeze he seems ill-placed to capitalize on.
Dive deep into Harold Pinter's The Homecoming with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion
The Homecoming would open in New York in 1967. The play, in two acts, is deceptively realistic. Its themes of emotional blackmail and manipulation, of seduction and jealousy, are...
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