Examine Robert bolt's use of stage setting and the character device of the "common man" in his play "A man for all seasons" - What is Bolt's purpose in using these and how successful do you think he is.

... Examine Robert bolt's use of stage setting and the character device of the "common man" in his play "A man for all seasons". What is Bolt's purpose in using these and how successful do you think he is? The character, the common man is like the narrator, he is similar to Shakespeare's character 'chorus'. They are different in the way the common man acts different characters throughout the play. The common man narrates the story in parts and makes a link with the audience. Shakespeare's 'chorus' simply acted as a commentator throughout the play, he did not act any characters out. Chorus did not take any active part in Shakespeare's play. The common man appears in the play as different characters and will occasionally comment on the action, which is going on in the play. Bolt's stage directions are very specific and they are also long. The scenery is changed in full

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