Mr Faisal
Structure in Journeys end
Structure: Because of the play’s realism, some critics have accused it of having no structure: “the play is a series of scenes almost unrelated and as difficult to interpret as they would be in real life” (theTimes 1929). The apparent disorganized nature of events is surely a reflection of the chaos of war where things do not follow a strict pattern.
Structre: The play has three acts with everything taking place over four days. The confined timespan, the claustrophobic setting and the overwhelming feeling of doom help to create a sense of unity in the play.
Structre: What is the purpose of the first act in the play’s overall structure?• In order, what are the complications that Sherriff introduces during the play?Sherriff introduces characters and setting in the first act, and suggests a potential complication with the inclusion of Rayleigh. Sherriff then builds up towards a mini-climax (the highest point of tension or drama in a narrative work) with the conflict over the letter. This resolved by halfway through Act II when the next complication is introduced – the raid and the potential threat to the lives of those closest to Stanhope. The next dramatic moment occurs when there is a conflict between Hibbert and Stanhope (no doubt anxiou sabout the raid). By the end of this act the audience is left expectant. In the first scene of the third and final act the raid has already taken place and Osborne has died. Following this, another quarrel occurs, this time between Stanhope and Rayleigh. Finally, in the last scene of the play, Rayleigh, and we may assume the others, die.
Sstructre: The audience is taken on an emotional journey. What is the role of each of the characters in this journey?Sherriff includes Mason and food as light relief; Osborne as friend to all; and a range of character types that cut across classes and events, thus taking the audience on an emotional journey. In this way Sherriff was able to create what was, after
Structure: Because of the play’s realism, some critics have accused it of having no structure: “the play is a series of scenes almost unrelated and as difficult to interpret as they would be in real life” (theTimes 1929). The apparent disorganized nature of events is surely a reflection of the chaos of war where things do not follow a strict pattern.
Structre: The play has three acts with everything taking place over four days. The confined timespan, the claustrophobic setting and the overwhelming feeling of doom help to create a sense of unity in the play.
Structre: What is the purpose of the first act in the play’s overall structure?• In order, what are the complications that Sherriff introduces during the play?Sherriff introduces characters and setting in the first act, and suggests a potential complication with the inclusion of Rayleigh. Sherriff then builds up towards a mini-climax (the highest point of tension or drama in a narrative work) with the conflict over the letter. This resolved by halfway through Act II when the next complication is introduced – the raid and the potential threat to the lives of those closest to Stanhope. The next dramatic moment occurs when there is a conflict between Hibbert and Stanhope (no doubt anxiou sabout the raid). By the end of this act the audience is left expectant. In the first scene of the third and final act the raid has already taken place and Osborne has died. Following this, another quarrel occurs, this time between Stanhope and Rayleigh. Finally, in the last scene of the play, Rayleigh, and we may assume the others, die.
Sstructre: The audience is taken on an emotional journey. What is the role of each of the characters in this journey?Sherriff includes Mason and food as light relief; Osborne as friend to all; and a range of character types that cut across classes and events, thus taking the audience on an emotional journey. In this way Sherriff was able to create what was, after