Talk:Humble Boy
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NPOV Dispute
[edit]This article has more literary analysis than plays--and most novels, for that matter--tend to receive on Wikipedia, which is commendable. But there seems to be a definite slant. Particular examples of this include:
"In fact there is nothing original about the play or its theme."
"Thoughts of playwright Alan Ayckbourn are also apparent in Jones’ work. 'Set entirely outdoors in the Humbles' garden (Ayckbourn territory), we witness the Humbles' domestic struggle (definitely Ayckbourn here), Felix's confrontation with his past, and his own mental difficulties in maintaining his familial and professional responsibilities.' [4]"
"Peter Brook and his thoughts on Deadly Theater truly encapsulate Humble Boy..."
I would also question the following bit in the biographical section:
"Her urge to write plays didn’t come about by a lifelong ambition; rather she was inspired to do so because up until then her career was that of a frustrated actor desperate for work."
No citation for this, and it is put in somewhat slanted language. It almost seems as though the author of the article has a personal dislike for the playwright. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 140.185.55.77 (talk) 20:29, 28 January 2010 (UTC)
One has to agree with the previous remarks; the bias in what one expects to be a critical comment on Humble Boy is little short of offensive. I saw the 2002 West End production, and appreciated the play's kinship with other works, seeing it as a strength. The anonymous main page Fsouther (talk) 05:52, 10 February 2011 (UTC)critic implies plagiarism or stale derivation. I don't share that view.
Tarragon Theatre & edit queries
[edit]Under Production, a red link to Tarragon Theatre production history - which looks more like a reference to a source than an intralink. Anyone?
re: "anosmeia" - unfamiliar with the play itself, which does the article writer mean – "anos meia" Sp. for "half years"; or "anosmia", clinical term for losing the sense of smell?
Also, don't know how to insert page numbers (ibid) when using "ref name"s. If you can point me in the right direction, many thanks. Manytexts (talk) 02:19, 21 September 2015 (UTC)