Language
As mentioned above, the language in this play is realistic and easy to understand. Like setting, it is not distorted and does not try to misguide or confuse the audience. It stays constant and serves to facilitate understanding. The language of this play, when performed, would also reflect the setting with dialects and accents. There are colloquial phrases and slang involved, which make the language feel more real.
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