The Cripple Of Inishmaan Analysis

Response to Marissa’s Paper Personal redemption and forgiveness were the main themes of Marissa Wilkinson’s paper, as well as the realism in the character’s Martin McDonagh created. Using evidence from the text as well as a physical rendition of the play The Cripple of Inishmaan performed by the Austin College Theater Department, she shows personality flaws present in main of the plays characters and the attempts made by these characters to love and protect the same people they judge and mistreat. Relatability is a common tactic used by authors when creating a story because it is a quick and easily way to connect the audience to the fictional character and the action. McDonagh uses this tactic to bring this diverse cast of characters to life. More than one character struggles with an overarching character flaw; some can be seen struggle to control their flaw while other embrace it. This choice of whether to embrace or overcome their flaw is a choice most humans have to make, and the examples these characters set for us as people is so important. The first character Marissa mentions is Helen, whose character flaw is fairly easy to notice. Helen is brazen, abusive, crude, and completely unapologetic. Marissa argues that Helen, while usually quick to violence, does have moments of …show more content…
The character’s he has created are an accurate representation of human relationships and human characteristics. They simultaneously pick on, hurt, and abuse while also love, take care of, and save each other. This is important for because they not only make the characters relatable and real, but they also connect the audience with the story which can open the door for them to learn lessons they may never have learned without the experience. Marissa easily proves the humanity visible in these characters and their struggles with personal