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How does the Audience Respond to Miss Ruddock on Alan Bennett’s ‘A Lady of Letters’ What are Alan Bennett’s Messages about Society
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How does the Audience Respond to Miss Ruddock on Alan Bennett's 'A Lady of Letters'? What are Alan Bennett's Messages about Society 'A Lady of Letters' is a play about a mature spinster who is very lonely and spends her time writing letters to strangers, often getting her into trouble. It stars Patricia Routledge as Irene Ruddock who is the opinionated and irritating lady of letters. The play is written in the style of a dramatic monologue. This style of drama involves one character telling their story. The effect of a dramatic monologue is that it means you get to know the character really well so you can empathise with their situation, thoughts and feelings. The effect of this play being made for television is that it is more personal and therefore more real, it emphasises the claustrophobic nature of the play, and the camera movements allow the audience to...
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