The Qualms
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The Qualms is a stage play by Bruce Norris that explores the tensions and insecurities of a group of couples at a swingers’ party, known for its sharp dialogue and social satire.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | stage play ⓘ |
| author | Bruce Norris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dramaturgicalStyle |
contemporary realism
ⓘ
naturalistic dialogue ⓘ |
| explores |
class and privilege
ⓘ
hypocrisy in liberal social circles ⓘ power dynamics within relationships ⓘ tensions between sexual freedom and conventional morality ⓘ |
| firstProducedAt | Steppenwolf Theatre Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProductionCity | Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProductionCompany | Steppenwolf Theatre Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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drama ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dark humor
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ensemble cast ⓘ sharp dialogue ⓘ social critique ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult audiences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intense group dynamics in a single setting
ⓘ
satirical treatment of sexual politics ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 1 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Bruce Norris’s body of work ⓘ |
| setting |
a beach house
ⓘ
a swingers party ⓘ |
| subject |
insecurity
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marriage ⓘ middle-class anxieties ⓘ monogamy ⓘ morality ⓘ sexual relationships ⓘ social norms ⓘ swingers party ⓘ tensions among couples ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | contemporary era ⓘ |
| workOf | Bruce Norris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Bruce Norris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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