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Reunion Critical Essay #1
Brent has a Ph.D. in American Culture, specializing in film studies, from the University of Michigan. She is a freelance writer and teaches courses on the history of American cinema. In the following essay, Brent discusses Bernie's personal philosophy in Mamet's play.
In Reunion, Bernie is a recovering
alcoholic who has not seen his daughter Carol since he divorced her mother
twenty years earlier. Throughout his long conversation with Carol, Bernie
expresses key points in his personal philosophy on life, developed as a result
of his struggles to recover from alcoholism. Bernie applies this philosophy to
his relationship with Carol, as he tries to develop a renewed personal
connection with his adult daughter. In addition, Bernie attempts to provide
Carol with some form of parental guidance by offering her his personal wisdom
about life and relationships, gained from his own experiences, both good and
bad....
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