The left’s version of masculine heroism is, at its best, supposed to be the vigilante who protects innocents from victimization at the hands of oppressive laws and customs.
If you haven’t read the novel, I think you’d really enjoy it. The musical does an excellent job telling the core story and it’s very faithful to the themes of the book, but there’s so much that had to be left out for the sake of time. The book is a great way to re-experience the story and get to know the characters on a deeper level. I read Christine Donougher’s translation and found it both accessible and beautiful.
If you haven’t read the novel, I think you’d really enjoy it. The musical does an excellent job telling the core story and it’s very faithful to the themes of the book, but there’s so much that had to be left out for the sake of time. The book is a great way to re-experience the story and get to know the characters on a deeper level. I read Christine Donougher’s translation and found it both accessible and beautiful.