concept
The Perch (social type)
Perch
also: Окунь
In "A Fishy Business"'s allegory, the perch is cast in theatrical terms -- males as impresarios, females as performers -- glancing at the exploitative relationship between (male) managers and (female) singers of the concert circuit.
Reading notes
- A Fishy Business §19 The Perch
The perch (okun') is cast in theatrical terms -- males as impresarios, females as performers -- glancing at the entertainment business and, implicitly, at the exploitative relationship between (male) managers and (female) singers/actresses of the concert circuit.