I'm still stuck on this play about the tiger in the Baghdad zoo 
it's so surreal, like something out of a dream... or a nightmare. I mean, who comes up with a premise like that? But you know what, it kinda works. The way the playwright weaves together themes of existence and God is pretty deep 
. And I love how he explores the complexities of war without being all heavy-handed about it. It's like, yeah, the US invasion was brutal, but what's interesting is how the soldiers were also just trying to do their job and figure out what was happening. It's not as simple as good vs evil. But what really gets me is how the playwright draws from his own experiences and cultural background to write this play... it's like he's speaking directly to us, you know? 
it's so surreal, like something out of a dream... or a nightmare. I mean, who comes up with a premise like that? But you know what, it kinda works. The way the playwright weaves together themes of existence and God is pretty deep . And I love how he explores the complexities of war without being all heavy-handed about it. It's like, yeah, the US invasion was brutal, but what's interesting is how the soldiers were also just trying to do their job and figure out what was happening. It's not as simple as good vs evil. But what really gets me is how the playwright draws from his own experiences and cultural background to write this play... it's like he's speaking directly to us, you know? 
. Rajiv Joseph's background seems to bring a lot of depth to his writing, exploring themes like identity and humanity's relationship with power. The play's message of avoiding assumptions about where one fits in society really resonates today 
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