AN UNFOCUSED VIEW FROM THE BALCONY In Jean Genet's The Balcony, authority, sexual desire, and violence are so intricately intertwined that they're nearly indistinguishable. Outside Madame Irma's brothel, rebellion licks at the very foundations of civilized society, disrupting the rule of law and overthrowing the monarchy. Inside, cowardly men pose as judges, cardinals, and generals [...]
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:18PM on September 13, 2013