Mamet’s Bitter Wheat, #MeToo and the role of Jewish Parody
Mamet skillfully gives life to his monstrous narcissist character. Barney Fein is astonishingly abrasive. He refers to himself as a Jew (fat kike) and displays every problematic symptom attributed to Jews by their enemies. By the end of the first half, some of the audience may harbor genuine anti-Semitic sentiments towards the main character. I assure you, these sentiments will be addressed with utmost care in the second half…
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