... Sly, it introduces many themes that link to the play proper i.e. deception and illusion and it summaries the play as a whole. Obviously the play proper can stand on its own, but the story of the Lords practical joke on Christopher Sly does reinforce one of the main themes in the main play. Sly's story dramatises the idea that a persons environment and the way he is treated by others determines his ... behaviour, which is an idea that Katherine's story in the main play also ... illustrates. Deception is one of the main themes in which we are ... ...

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... booby" for saying he is "above love," and he should find himself a mistress. Lyubov "s tone is angry, so the audience feels she is sincere, yet when Trofimov leaves because he feels hurt, she apologises by dismissing the insults as a mere joke. Trofimov then falls down the stairs; Lyubov calls him a, "strange man" and then continues to dance with him. This complete confusion and disconnection ... between the characters, is used to bring humour to the closing stages of Lyubov's life, which is quite sad and oppressive. During ... ...

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... and subsequently need to be compared. Catch-22's humour is best described as comically unstable. This also defines the entire style in which the novel is written, including the plots and the characters - especially the protagonist, Yossarian. Throughout the novel, Yossarian's logic represents an effort to detach himself from mass purposes, to rationalise his own survival. He ... argues and then questions assumptions of patriotic purpose, and his joking could be seen as a protective device and for recognising (his near) death, staving it off briefly by defusing a situation of it's sinist...

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... added a sense of reality. A cultural influence the play had were the stereotypes that came with the 1960's Brighton setting. For example, the actors would have typical, witty and British accents to make the play seem more realistic as well as adding an essence of mis-punctuation to the words leading to even more humour produced even when there is no joke or punchline. In conclusion, Richard Bean ... used a lot of techniques in order to sustain audience attention and interest. Techniques such as ironic comedy, extreme farce situations, physical humour and the effective use of lighting an...

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