Talk:Revenge play

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[edit] Get Carter?

Well, of course Get Carter involves revenge, but what other debt does it owe to the form or any specific conventions of revenge plays? I can't think of anything. Can someone explain? or cite a source that would normally be considered reliable that says this particular film was actually so influenced? If not, I think this should be removed. ~- Jmabel | Talk 10:03, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

All five Senecan points listed in the article are strikingly present, except possibly the ghostly appearance of the first victim, although he does appear as a laid-out body to his brother, the avenger. Plus the theme of the corruption of the polis, needing expurgation by violence. Anyway if anyone removes the reference, Jack Carter'll come round and get them. Straw Cat