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Equus is a 1973 play by Peter Shaffer, about a child psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological religious fascination with horses. [1] Shaffer was inspired to write Equus when he heard of a crime involving a 17-year-old boy who blinded six horses in a small town in northern England.
Equus (/ ˈ ɛ k w ə s, ˈ iː k w ə s /) is a genus of mammals in the family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras. Within the Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species.
Equus is a 1977 psychological drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Peter Shaffer, based on his play of the same name. The film stars Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, Joan Plowright, Eileen Atkins, and Jenny Agutter.
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In a sort of psychological triple play, he uses his personal identification with horses as a focus for (a) his own and his mother's fascination with the passion of Christ; (b) his deeply seated masochism, and (c) his latent homosexuality.
May 29, 2018 · Equus depicts the state of mind of Alan Strang, the imaginative, emotionally-troubled stableboy who serves as the play’s protagonist. In relating his themes, Shaffer combines psychological realism with expressionistic theatrical techniques, employing such devices as masks, mime, and dance.
Feb 13, 2021 · Equus : a play. by. Shaffer, Peter, 1926-. Publication date. 1974. Topics. Psychotherapist and patient -- Drama, Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Drama, Horses -- Drama, Teenage boys -- Drama. Publisher. London : French.
Equus is a 1973 play by English playwright Peter Shaffer. Focusing on a young man with a pathological religious fixation on horses, and the psychiatrist who attempts to unravel the mysteries of the young man’s psyche, it was inspired by a true story of religious mutilation of horses near Suffolk that led Shaffer to try to figure out what ...
Show Overview. Equus Story. Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe makes his Broadway debut as Alan Strang, a seemingly normal, obedient 17-year-old stable hand. Then one night he blinds six of the...
