Perestroika 3.5

Summary

Belize goes to Roy's to give him his pills. Roy is on a morphine drip, so he is not his usaual unbearable self. He actually hits on Belize, then he ask Belize what Heaven is like. Belize tells Roy that it is like San Francisco, and they both agree that Roy will not be going to heaven.

Notes

Balenciaga- A Spanish fashion designer known for his stark elegant designs.

Edifice- A building.

Negation- The act of denial, prohibition or refusal.

Obsidian- A dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava.

Schvartze- A Yiddish term that means a black person.

Commentary

This scene does not seem all that important. It might be there to show us that Roy is not completely heartless, that he does have a decent side, and is capable of being nice.

Study Questions

1.What does Belize tell Roy Heaven Looks like?

2.Why is Roy acting so different in this scene?

3.Where does Roy think Belize is going to escort him?

4.Does Roy think he is going to heaven or hell?

External Resources

• Larger Than Life - A review of Angels in America by Tony Buchsbaum.
• HBO Interview with Tony Kusher