A comparison to other (like Death of a Salesman ) Specific monologue excerpts for performance or study August: Osage County is less than the sum of its parts
: A Cheyenne woman hired by Beverly as a live-in housekeeper. She serves as a silent, moral observer of the family’s disintegration and is the only person left to care for Violet at the play's conclusion. Central Themes Inherited Trauma and Bad Parenting August: Osage County
: Often classified as a dark comedy or a modern Southern Gothic drama, it uses grotesque family dynamics to provide a "scintillating criticism" of the modern American family structure. A comparison to other (like Death of a
: A 2013 film featured a stellar cast including Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. While successful, some critics felt the film struggled to translate the play's specific "theatrical cruelty" to a cinematic medium. : A 2013 film featured a stellar cast
: The eldest daughter, who attempts to take control of the family chaos ("I'm running things now!") but finds herself increasingly mirroring her mother’s aggression and bitterness.