Two-hander
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Two-hander is a term for a play, movie, or television programme with only two main characters.[1] The two characters in question often display differences in social standing or experiences, differences that are explored and possibly overcome as the story unfolds.[2][3]
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[edit] Instances
[edit] Theatre
- Duet for One (1980, filmed in 1986), by Tom Kempinski
- Educating Rita (1980) by Willy Russell
- The Gin Game (1976) by D.L. Coburn
- Two for the Seesaw (1958) by William Gibson[3]
- The Stronger (1889) by August Strindberg (This play is also an example of a dramatic monologue.)
[edit] Film
- My Dinner with Andre (1981) by Louis Malle
[edit] Television
- EastEnders two-hander episodes
- Maude (TV series); several episodes (such as "Maude's Night Out" and "The Convention") featured only the characters of Maude and Walter
- In Treatment portrays the relationship between a psychotherapist and his clients, so most episodes are entirely or primarily two-handers.
[edit] "Almost" Instance
- Driving Miss Daisy (1987) by Alfred Uhry[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Slanguage Dictionary Results - Two-hander". Variety. http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=slanguage_result&slang=two-hander&page=Slanguage&display=two-hander. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
- ^ Wolcott, James (6 September 2010). "Crouching Duck, Hidden Draper: Mad Men Season 4, Episode 7". Vanity Fair. http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2010/09/crouching-duck-hidden-draper-mad-men-season-4-episode-7.html. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ a b Caption for still from William Gibson’s play “Two for the Seesaw.” Photo credit Arthur Cantor; from "Looking Back at Arthur Penn" slide show; The New York Times, September 30,2010. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ^ Gussow, Mel, "The Stage: Driving Miss Daisy", The New York Times, April 16, 1987. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
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