Poor Clare

by Chiara Atik

It’s 1211 in Assisi, Italy, and Clare’s got beauty, wealth, and a rich suitor who showers her with expensive presents. So why is she so drawn to this guy Francis who gave up all his possessions just because poor people are suffering? Everyone in town says he’s crazy. And yet…she starts seeing everything in her life differently. This hilarious, anachronistic telling of the real story of St. Clare considers the cost of doing good—and how little has changed for the haves and the have-nots in almost a millennium.

77 pages, ebook

Published January 1, 2023

Reviews

[pun dog · Rating 1 out of 5]

Had to read this for a college class and it absolutely sickens me to hear people "agree" with the message of the story. Being in that class alone proves that you don't really agree. Personally, I'm perfectly content with the fact that I have wealth while others are poor. I feel no need to renounce my money. If that makes me a bad person then so be it, but at least I'm not a bad person in denial. Also the writing and story just annoy me to no end.

[Vance Miguel Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone go buy this play! For creative history buffs this is SUCH a funny play. It’s a wonderful display by Chiara Atiks of showing how so much of how we view the world is transferable to different times.

I’m going to recommend this to my history buff family and friends.

[Isabelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

i thought this was interesting. I really enjoyed the comedic aspects of this play and its overall message, however i could definitely see how people would take issue with it.

[Millie · Rating 5 out of 5]

this diva

[Debbie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Heavy handed without attention to style, period, tone, or practically in staging.

[Rachel Trimble · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the idea of people speaking modernly in a period era, but the dichotomy of being modern but also not modern is kind of smacking you in the face with the point. It also gets super preachy in a not subtle way - like it's smacking you over the head with the parallels that somehow went into overdrive in the last monologue. Don't get me wrong the message is good, and I like the point, it just wasn't brought across well.

Would recommend?
No