blithe spirit

        Blithe Spirit is delightfully uncomfortable. There seems to be not one sane person in the entire play. I enjoyed this play pretty thoroughly, it was funny borderline inappropriate. The protagonist is Charles, but at times it almost seems to be Ruth. Ruth just gets the short end of the stick for everything. Even after she dies she's still not getting a fair deal.This play was needed by its audience at the time it was written, and I think it successfully did it's job in distracting them for a short while and helping them cope with death all at the same time. This was the first time I read this play, but of course I had heard of it before I read it. I cannot wait to see this play at Loyola. Madame Arcati would be a hoot to see on stage, as would Elvira. Overall, I think this play has something to offer to everyone who reads or sees it.