Some would become offended by the language used in this play. Well of course I was not. I see myself as the minority in several aspects of the world. The language used is something I have been accustom to because of the line of work I'm in. In the area of employment Men are the majority. Therefore, I have been in contact with the Roma's who are arrogant, manipulative, and out for self. The roles of these characters are what I think are of the characteristics of most modern day, working, typical corporate men. You have those owners that treat their employees as children or pets by creating "Motivational Projects" for the employees to compete with each other and allow the head of heads to see who has more guts or balls. The play shows those outside the corporate arena how it really goes down for the Mighty Dollar.
Regardless of the true language given its reality. Men are men in their own environment and we have just been a fly on the wall of their world. Mamet shows how if a man works for the well being of his family and works honestly but hard its not Man Enough.
He also shows that its in a man to compete at all cost as long as its he who wins in the end. Makes the notion that men are selfish or self centered when successful. Well are they? Look at all our Furtune 500 Men, how many true friends do they have? Are all of them business associates?
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