It is difficult to say whether Albee's difficulty with the play was ultimately structural or thematic, but it is obvious that by the time we get to the third act the mood and tone sustained through the first two acts is abandoned in favor of something less satisfying. But it is, finally, an unsatisfactory play, a play of half-heartedly developed ideas, a play that does not live up to its promise. The characterization is original, and the dialogue, even when it is most extravagantly absurd, has a convincing human rhythm. ![]() ![]() ![]() In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:ĪDULTERY AND DISAPPOINTMENT IN WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf IS IN MANY WAYS a remarkable play.
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