Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi guys,
I think this is a brilliant book which has been adapted to make a wonderfully dynamic play. We did the play for our A-level practical and, after adjusting to dealing with the issue of something very personal to me (the class and teacher were all really supportive, which made it easier) I loved every minute.
I'm just interested to know what other people think of it? I'm not a huge fan of the depicition of Asperger's Syndrome within the book, myself. I find it a bit stereotypical, but that's just my opinion, because I'm very different to Christopher and my challenges often have little in common with what he struggles with. When we were doing the play, I also learned to bear in mind that sometimes protagonists who represent particular issues within society are stereotypical in order to appeal to audiences and to serve as character devices rather than naturalistic representations. The play itself isn't very naturalistic, it's more abstract, but...anyway.
For some reason, the book has been playing on my mind and I was wondering how other people feel about it!
Hope you're all having a good week so far,
LivAgain
I read the book about 7 years ago now and it was my first introduction to the world of Asperger Syndrome and inspired me to learn more about it. I'm an NT. I saw the play not that long ago and I found it one of the best plays I've seen in a very long time - totally captivating. I thought it was staged brilliantly and the way they use the stage floor really interesting. The bit where Christopher is negotiating the underground system was so stressful to watch! I think does a good job of portraying how some people with Asperger Sydrome would feel in that situation.
Adél, NAS mod (posting in a personal capacity)