True West
Book • 2010
'True West' is a play by Sam Shepard that explores the complex and fraught relationship between two brothers, Austin and Lee, who represent contrasting aspects of the American West.
Austin, a screenwriter, is trying to work on a screenplay when his estranged brother Lee, a drifter and petty thief, arrives.
Their interactions devolve into sibling rivalry, jealousy, and attempts to sabotage each other's aspirations.
As they struggle with their identities and desires, the play delves into themes of family, the American Dream, and the myth of the West.
The brothers' volatile relationship escalates, leading to violence and a blurring of their roles as they grapple with their shared heritage and conflicting worldviews.
Austin, a screenwriter, is trying to work on a screenplay when his estranged brother Lee, a drifter and petty thief, arrives.
Their interactions devolve into sibling rivalry, jealousy, and attempts to sabotage each other's aspirations.
As they struggle with their identities and desires, the play delves into themes of family, the American Dream, and the myth of the West.
The brothers' volatile relationship escalates, leading to violence and a blurring of their roles as they grapple with their shared heritage and conflicting worldviews.
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