Edward Albee's play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is a drama exploring the anxieties of modern life. By personalizing aspects of the epic Albee has inverted many of its features to create satire. This internalization pits individuals against each ... 's definition of epic, in his book "A Glossary of Literary Terms," is used comparatively to demonstrate how Albee achieves satire. Abrams's first definition of epic is the closest to which "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" adhere- it is about a serious subject. The seriousness of the play is developed through its language, which is not elevat...

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In Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Edward Albee revealed the "not so perfect" lives of two couples of different generations. Both couples suffered hardships, lies, pain, and jealousy. The ... characters in the play, Martha is the most colorful. She is a vivid character that no one seems to forget. Her behavior, personality, and appearance represent a woman who is crying out for attention and love. Martha's behavior can be interpreted as yearning for attention from George. Martha comes downstairs after changing her clothes, and she looks ... at all this is the truth this really happened TO ...

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... hyperbole. He used this when describing "ancient face." The last element is symbolism, proven by the usage of the words "sandbox" and "music". Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Short Summary George and Martha are a middle aged married couple, whose charged relationship is defined by verbal battles, which seems like an emotional dependence upon each other. This verbal abuse ... around them. The abuse comes in the form of talk of George and Martha's unseen sixteen-year-old son, whose birthday is the following day. The first theme in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is reality versus illusi...

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