Present Laughter Setting

This Study Guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Present Laughter.

Present Laughter Setting

This Study Guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Present Laughter.
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The entirety of the play takes place in the setting of Garry’s flat. The flat is crucial to the play’s exploration of fame, privacy, and chaos. As a private space that should offer refuge, Garry’s flat becomes a microcosm of his public life, constantly intruded upon by visitors. The flat is a symbol of Garry’s inability to maintain boundaries, with the doorbell, phone, and visitors disrupting his attempts at peace and control. It represents a liminal space where the boundary between public and private is completely blurred, mirroring the tensions between Garry’s personal desires and his fame. The layout of the flat also facilitates farce, with its revolving door of characters and comedic interruptions. As different characters enter and exit the flat itself, the spare room, and the office, often unannounced, the flat becomes a stage for misunderstandings, romantic entanglements, and...

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