Essay for Dramatic Techniques
The drama "Shoe-horn Sonata", by John Misto, presents a relationship between two women Bridie and Sheila during and after Would War Two. Misto uses a variety of theatrical devices to convey this relationship to the audience and they are effective. In the play, the alternating setting is a tool which represents a public narrative followed by a private disclosure. Also humour takes different forms in the text. Meanwhile the use of monologue is vital in portraying the character which engages the audience. …
