Lady Windermere's Fan | Style

Screen Scene
A screen scene is a scene in which an actor hides behind a drape or furniture and overhears the other actors. Melodrama, with its emphasis on secrets and their revelation, often makes use of the screen scene to allow a character to discover a secret. This discovery is a turning point in the plot.

In Lady Windermere’s Fan, Lady Windermere’s eavesdropping convinces her of her husband’s fi- delity. Also Mrs. Erlynne’s sacrifice of her own reputation convinces her of the older woman’s virtue.

Part of the purpose of the screen scene...


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