| This is the second play in Tom Stoppard's trilogy, The Coast of Utopia. This follows a group of young, wealthy, Russians struggling against the Tsarist regime. They begin in a mansion in the Russian countryside, and eventually leave for Europe. They are in France for the revolution there, and speak and act to bring the European revolution to Russia until they realize the French revolution has not altered the fundamentals of class distinction. Besides politics, "Shipwreck" follows the characters romantic lives and misadventures, culminating in a series of revelations at a rented mansion in Italy. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes Conflict: Main Character Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting Europe Yes European country: - France - Italy Asia/Pacific Yes Asian country: - Russia Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only Amount of dialog - mostly dialog |
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