The time, place, and culture in which the action of the play takes place is called the setting. The elements of setting may include geographic location, physical or mental environments, prevailing cultural attitudes, or the historical time in which the action takes place. The location for A Soldier's Play is shown to be an army post in the south.... a place where the audience can experience the racism, segregation, and division that was so prevalent within the still segregated military.
A Soldier's Play