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A 3 page essay that discusses the classic play by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber. The writer argues that during the Great Depression, comedy provided a surcease from the rigors of daily life (Widner, 1998). However, it was only possible to forget the trouble imposed by the Depression to a certain extent. In their sophisticated comedy, Dinner at Eight, playwrights George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber address the topic of the Depression, but do so by picturing that the economic woes of the country were affecting everyone--even the very rich. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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a whole. People faced seemingly insurmountable burdens created by unemployment and a stagnating economy. During these years and into the period of World War II, comedy provided a much needed
surcease from the rigors of daily life (Widner, 1998). However, it was only possible to forget the trouble imposed by the Depression to a certain extent. In their sophisticated
comedy, Dinner at Eight, playwrights George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber address the topic of the Depression, but do so by picturing that the economic woes of the country
were affecting everyone--even the very rich. Dinner at Eight is basically the story of a high society dinner party given by socialite Millicent Jordan. However, Millicent is unaware that
her husband Olivers shipping fleet is going under financially. She also does not know that Oliver is not well physically. A social climber, Millicent learns that Lord and Lady Ferncliffe
have agreed to visit her home, which sets the stage for a truly stupendous dinner party. Consequently, Millicent invites the best guests to impress the visiting dignitaries, that is, she
invites the best guests that she can find, such as former stage beauty Carlotta Vance. Carlotta is under extreme financial pressure as well. She requests that her long-time friend
and one-time suitor Oliver sell her stock in his company. Carlotta does not consider returning to the stage as an option to her financial woes, as she will have her
"double chins in privacy" (Kaufman and Ferber, 1932, p. 42). Oliver asks that Millicent invite a nouveau riche, pretentious couple, the Packards, because he hopes to negotiate a
business deal. Dan Packard is corrupt and twisted, with a sassy blonde-bombshell wife named Kitty. What Oliver does not know is that Packard is planning to acquire his failing shipping
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