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Fat Pig: A Play

Fat Pig: A Play
By Neil LaBute

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Cow. Slob. Pig. How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? Tom faces just that question when he falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus sized-and then some. Forced to explain his new relationship to his shallow (although shockingly funny) friends, finally he comes to terms with his own preconceptions of the importance of conventional good looks. Neil LaBute's sharply drawn play not only critiques our slavish adherence to Hollywood ideals of beauty but boldy questions our own ability to change what we dislike about ourselves.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #96724 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-11-29
  • Released on: 2004-11-17
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 112 pages

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About the Author

Neil LaBute is a critically acclaimed writer-director for both the stage and screen. His works include the plays The Distance from Here and bash: latterday plays and the films In the Company of Men, Your Friends and Neighbors, Nurse Betty, and Possession, as well as the play and film adaptation of The Shape of Things.

Customer Reviews

This little piggy went to market.4
Some may dissagree, but I found this play very brave. It talks about the stuff that people think but don't discuss openly. I really fell in love with the lead female character and the neurotic x-girlfriend. I laughed outloud. I especially love the line. " Well, if I'm crazy you made me that way!"

It's funny and yet heartbreaking. I found the male characters really screwed up. But then, perhaps that's because I'm a female. After reading this play I went and saw it performed and loved it. This is a great play to perform, I'd imagine as LaBute provides you with so much.

Too True!5
This play can really hit home if you have ever dated outside of your league. The pressure to date some one your friends approve of weighs heavy on the character Tom. Societal pressure to be perfect and be with the perfect person is explored and so worth your time and money to go on the journey. I completely recommend this play!

not so much3
I didn't like this play as much as I thought I would. I liked the concept, but it seemed like LaBute struggled to make a whole play out of it. I felt bogged down in repetition and wasted time as the characters uttered one unfinished sentence, one unfinished thought, after another. I spent much of my life as one of "the fat girls," and I kind of wish LaBute had done better by us. That said, however, the play does take on an important but touchy subject with considerable honesty.