Richard Maxwell Project

Ahoy there me hearties,

I have been thinking about plotting using the Maxwell style this week following our last lesson. Looking at Maxwell's plots and characters it is clear that he often (actually always!) focuses on characters of low class who are concerned with society (e.g - the start of Boxing 2000, 'wife' in 'Caveman') but ineffectual in their attempts to change it. They are, in short, the marginalised dregs of society; inarticulate and demoralised. I think we need to incorporate a sense of this into our piece - this should be easy as sadly immigrants into Britain and those seeking asylum are all too often marginalised by a hostile public.

I also think that the current political situation with regard to multiculturalism should feature - A woman has been suspended from her job with British Airways for wearing a cross, a muslim classroom assistant has been sacked for refusing to remove her veil. Our society is becoming less tolerant of difference and expression, we must all look and behave the same, perhaps the Maxwell style could be exploited to convey this?

Hope that's inspired you all :-)

TTFN Lottyxx

Lotty