Kim's Patience Play Summary

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Intrigued and Enlightened Kim’s Convenience written by Ins Choi is a play based upon a first generation Korean immigrant, Mr. Kim who is played by actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. As scenes progress it was brought to my attention that it will be about Mr. Kim and his family’s life in Canada. The play portrays a strong sense of humour as it focuses a large portion of the story on Mr. Kim’s slipping away legacy. It is based on his will to mend this gap through the use of his daughter, Janet, since his son Jung had left home years before because he also did not like his dad’s traditional views. As the play continues, a variety of hilarious scenarios are brought up as Mr. Kim tries to pass on his experience to his daughter Janet so that his legacy may …show more content…

I took note of the strong element of humour being represented to a great extent, which kept my interest throughout the play, as I enjoy texts that have a bit of comedy spread about them. Many plays I have been exposed to do not possess this certain quality causing me to either immediately find them to be boring, or a dreaded feeling of having to over analyze every piece of text for days to come. Kim’s Convenience was able to illustrate various important messages through the story such as the importance of having a strong and healthy relationship within your family, in a unique and captivating way. Another key aspect this play hits well is its ability to express stereotypical remarks in a tasteful way through the banter between Mr. Kim and his daughter. “He is black guy, jean jacket. That combo is steal combo.” Mr. Kim said. “That is so awkwardly racist.” Janet said. I was able to focus more on important aspects the writer had originally intended for me to notice which I would miss if I had no interest in the material I was reading. Unfortunately, the plays we have looked at in the past have not always been relatable such as Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, therefore the messages they were trying to convey were not fully grasped. Kim’s Convenience did a good job at representing issues in a simple and entertaining

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