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Abigail's Party Plot & Subplot * Abigail's Party is a naturalistic play. * It has linear narrative (it has a beginning/middle/end) unlike "East" by Steven Berkoff (the other play we are studying), which is episodic. * East uses montage, and juxtaposes forms, which is a complete contrast from Abigail's party, which has completely naturalistic dramatic form. * It follows all of Aristotle's three unities of, one place; real time; continuous action; therefore is a "well made play" * The plot is based on the two main characters Beverly & Laurence * The characters Angela & Tony, Sue and Abigail form the subplot * The Subplot drives the main plot * The structure of a "well made play" is in three parts, exposition; development; resolution: PLOT Main plot: the main plot is the break down and failure of Beverly and Laurence's marriage. Exposition: is the introduction to the characters and the situation. At the start of the play, we are introduced...

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