In response to the play “The Kentucky Cycle” a columnist from the Courier Journal of Louisville John Pearce Said that the play was a literary equivalent of a drive by shooting. Many people outside of Appalachia find this confusing because Schenkkan did his research and genuinely cared about the plight of the Appalachian people. While his intentions are good stereotypes in Appalachia are like unwanted nicknames at home while your friends might not have any ill intent everyone still hates being associated with that nickname. Essentially what that play did was showcase all the negative stereotypes about Appalachia to people outside of the region. it portrayed them as unintelligent, primitive and poor. that made a lot of people angry  because they were being unfairly judged by an outsider, even though his message was to help the people of the region the people are so independent and don’t want to look weak or receive help from outsiders which only strengthens the stereotypes of standoffish, mean, and violent people. many from the region say that it was a very Hollywood tacky version of reality which only amplified the stereotypes. In short they believe the way in which they were portrayed was was too dark violent and mean and reflected poorly on them to the rest of the nation.