Inmaculada Concepción Furtiva: El Sexo En La Era de La Reproducción Mecánica

by Carl Djerassi

Creador de la píldora anticonceptiva, Carl Djerassi ha sabido combinar su papel de científico con el de escritor. Cultivador de la novela científica o ciencia en ficción, como prefiere llamar a lo que escribe, nos entrega en esta obra - escrita con base en diálogos, como un texto teatral - una reflexión en torno a la biología reproductiva. El autor incorpora una trama que toca aspectos de la ciencia y de la vida de algunos científicos, tal como ocurre en la vida real. "Así que, en efecto - dice Djerassi -, con Inmaculada concepción furtiva, la ciencia, ¡a escena!."

Genres: Plays

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Charlie Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating premise for a farce. Also, interesting to see science and related ethical issues explored on stage. This was also well plotted. However, I don't know that the playwright is particularly talented and the characters are a bit flat, even for farce. Also, the dialogue isn't particularly punchy. Nevertheless, it was an enjoyable play. I recommend the LA Theatre Works radio production.

[Vic · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read originally my freshman year of college as part of a class on Staging Science. Did not like then as an ace person, liked it less now that I know more about King Solomon. The fact that every character is an asshole feels very “hurr durr technology is of the devil and Thomas Edison was a witch.”

[Rose Grabowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

This play addressed the ethical dilemma of separating sex and/or love from reproduction. Darkly comic at times, and truly thought provoking, it was an interesting premise.

[Seth Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Provokes deeper thought about the future prospect of separating sexual intercourse from sexual reproduction and the implications involved. This book hits many ethical hotspots that could be conversed at length. For these reasons, I recommend this book.

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

A play about the moral and emotional issues raised when reproduction (e.g. Artificial insemination) is separated from sex.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

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