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Three Plays: Our Town, The Skin of Our Teeth, and The Matchmaker — Reader Questions & Author Answers | AskAuthor

Three Plays: Our Town, The Skin of Our Teeth, and The Matchmaker

1957

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In MemoriamThornton Wilder has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.

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How did Wilder's portrayal of small-town life in 'Our Town' challenge traditional notions of American community?

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What inspired the decision to include a fantastical element in 'The Skin of Our Teeth' amidst the realistic settings?

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Did anyone else find 'The Matchmaker' funnier and more lighthearted compared to Wilder's other works?

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In MemoriamThornton Wilder has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.

How did Wilder's portrayal of small-town life in 'Our Town' challenge traditional notions of American community?

Around the Web·last month

What inspired the decision to include a fantastical element in 'The Skin of Our Teeth' amidst the realistic settings?

Around the Web·last month

Did anyone else find 'The Matchmaker' funnier and more lighthearted compared to Wilder's other works?

Around the Web·last month