My play Safe Sex was picked apart because critics thought it was untrue. It was a play in which no one had AIDS, but the characters talked about how it was going to change their lives.

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This quote highlights the criticism the author faced for their play, "Safe Sex." The play's characters discussed the potential impact of AIDS on their lives, despite none of them having the disease. Critics deemed it untrue or unrealistic, possibly because the absence of characters with AIDS may have undermined the play's credibility. The quote exemplifies how the perception of truthfulness and authenticity in portraying a sensitive subject can greatly influence the reception and critique of a work of art.

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