How does Alan Bennett mix comedy and tragedy? In two monologues look at structure, characterisation, language and dramatic devices.

... How does Alan Bennett mix comedy and tragedy? In two monologues look at structure, characterisation, language and dramatic devices. Alan Bennett mixes comedy and tragedy in the two monologues 'A Chip in the Sugar' and 'Her Big Chance'. In 'A Chip in the Sugar' the characters tend to be afflicted by tragic circumstances, broken up by humorous anecdotes that engage the audience's interest and 'lighten up' the play. In 'Her Big Chance' there is a comical outer surface which, when considered, actually contains a very tragic undertone. This tragedy isn't openly stated. To see how Alan Bennett mixes comedy and tragedy, the use of the dramatic monologue, dramatic devices, setting, plot, characterisation and language must first be analysed. Before discussing further points, what a dramatic monologue is must first be discussed. Dramatic monologues are plays, which consist of one person speaking. The dramatic monologues are broken into sections, these transitions often adding

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