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In 'Absent Person Singular' we are as much aware of absent characters as of those who are present. This is one of the greatest dramatic achievements of the play.' Discuss.
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In 'Absent Person Singular' we are as much aware of absent characters as of those who are present. This is one of the greatest dramatic achievements of the play.' Discuss. The absence of characters in 'Absent Person Singular' has a dramatic effect because the audience is aware of the fact that they are missing. Throughout the play, we meet all the main characters in each act, with the exception of Dick and Lottie Potter and George, the dog. The audience is made aware of Dick and Lottie Potter and George because a constant reference is made to them, The expectation of the audience is to eventually meet these characters. The dramatic tension created by this expectation is never broken, except perhaps, when we realise we'll never meet them. At the beginning, Alan Ayckbourn's use of absent characters is for comedy, but as the play goes on, the humour darkens. In Act 1,...
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