Is the stage drama "Away" a realistic portrayal of life? Michael Gow "Away"
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One does not create a stage drama or any kind of entertainment with the intent of portraying life in a completely realistic manner. In saying this however, there need to be real universal issues within the production to allow an audience to understand and engage with what is happening. These issues need to be displayed with some form of non-realistic element to engage the audience, let them create their own meaning, and ultimately make the
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dramas have the capability of commenting on real life issues, but they do not have to portray these issues realistically to do so. Despite not being an accurate representation of life, by making the narrative more interesting less tailored toward reality, the stage drama becomes more effective in exploring real issues because an audience is forced to delve into their own experiences and convert them from a non-realistic portrayal to one that applies to them.
dramas have the capability of commenting on real life issues, but they do not have to portray these issues realistically to do so. Despite not being an accurate representation of life, by making the narrative more interesting less tailored toward reality, the stage drama becomes more effective in exploring real issues because an audience is forced to delve into their own experiences and convert them from a non-realistic portrayal to one that applies to them.