Is the criticism portrayed in Albee’s one-act play transferable?
Edward Albee wrote “The Zoo Story” in 1959 – 46 years ago, a time where the economy went through a boom phase because the Second World War was over. New technologies and products contributed to the prosperity of the society. The Americans were optimistic. There was a baby boom and everybody believed in a bright future. The American Dream was still alive for a vast majority of the population. In Albee’s play Peter is a representative of this boom. He is a well-established average American who has made his private little dreams come true. Jerry belongs to the minority of those who have been excluded from that boom. Although the play was written long time ago and also the economy changed a lot, the story has still a meaning in today’s society. Albee’s treated themes like the failure of communication, the isolation of the human beings from each other and social distinction are themes which are still relevant and often discussed. The people portrayed in Albee’s play feel imprisoned and igno
