“Examine the relationship between More and Alice. Compare the scenes in which they appear together for examples of pathos, affection and dramatic effect.” In the play A Man For All Seasons, it became evident throughout the play that More and Alice are two very different people. More and Alice frequently argue, bicker and ultimately have different points of views on many different issues. It is not until the very end of the play when More and Alice finally come together and Alice begins to truly understand the reasoning behind More’s incentive to go against the King’s wishes and why he feels it is so important to stand up for what he believes in.
More and Alice’s relationship can only be defined as problematic. The majority of the time when they appear in scenes together, they tend to argue. Although it always seems to be Alice who instigates the argument, Thomas always tries to bring some comical
their service and furthermore won’t be able to afford them. Alice once again gets into a huff and becomes angry with Thomas. In this scene we become more aware that Alice is materialistic, selfish, self-centered and is only comfortable living a rich life. Ultimately More and Alice have very different values and this is the main reason why they fight so often. This is also why Alice has such a difficult time understanding why Thomas refuses to give in to the King’s wishes.
Finally after witnessing the differences between More’s and Alice’s personalities and the amount of time they spend arguing, at last we are finally able to detect forms of affection and pathos. Alice also finally realizes her husband’s motivations in the final scene. When Alice and Margaret first visit More in jail, Alice begins by brushing him off and coldly recognizes him. Yet once they begin talking, More breaks down insisting that Alice must unde
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