Mamet’s meaning
WE agree with James C. Taylor that David Mamet’s “Romance” was great fun and that the acting by everyone -- but particularly Larry Bryggman as the judge -- was outstanding [“Mamet Adds Humor to His Arsenal in ‘Romance,’ ” Oct. 10]. We also think that Mamet had more on his mind than merely amusing us.
“Romance” uses satire to depict squandered opportunities for solving world problems by focusing on a dysfunctional judge (read “government”). We may laugh at first, but let’s then ponder Mamet’s deeper meaning. Is it hopeless to think that peace and harmony can ever be achieved? Can we get along? Is the chiropractor’s cockamamie scheme for peace in the Middle East any more naive than other schemes we’ve heard proposed?
What it seems to boil down to is: What can each of us do to achieve respectful -- if not harmonious -- relations in our everyday lives, from the bedroom to the courtroom?
LOIS PHILLIPS-THOMPSON
AND L. DENNIS THOMPSON
Santa Barbara
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