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Form and Structure 'Waiting for Lefty', is episodic. By this I mean that within the play there are a number of subplots that add to the narrative. This is why it is non-Aristotelian.
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Form and Structure Structure The play, 'Waiting for Lefty', is episodic. By this I mean that within the play there are a number of subplots that add to the narrative. This is why it is non-Aristotelian. By using flashbacks we learn a great deal about the different characters and their lives before they were involved in the cab union. We see how all the men are bound by a common cause whatever their background and history. The episodes simply inform us of the men's pasts. The episodes also change the entire outlook of the play. If we were to see each of the characters history and then see them in the cab union shouting strike the play would have been very predictable. By having the 'flashbacks' in-between certain union scenes the audience gain a sense of irony about the play, which in turn adds to our enjoyment. I believe this, as we already know...
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