One way of approaching this is by considering the modern cult of celebrity and fame. Although the setting is a small rural community, when Christy arrives in it he becomes a figure of intense interest and attraction for the locals. He in turn is seduced by his 'fame' and learns how to exploit it through his stories and language. Of course it is all based on perception rather than reality and in the community's desperate desire to believe in the narrative of this special one who has arrived among them. There is even a fan base among the women characters and competition for Christy's attention, so it's not stretching things, in my opinion, to see a very modern parable in the play because reality, as usual, comes crashing through in the end.

Discuss the relevance of "the Playboy" today in the drama The Playboy of the Western World written by J.M.Synge.

Well i think that the words have different meanings from different times. When the villagers call Christy, "the playboy of the western world" they were championing him for his bravery in killing his father. In today's world, that wouldn't fit our current definintion of a playboy. What Christy becomes, in the middle of the play, however, does pretty much fit our definintion. He has ladies after him, he devotes all of his time to leisure and pleasure, which is the very definition of a playboy. THis of course changes towards the end of the play.

What is the relevance of The Playboy of the Western World by J. M. Synge to present times?

One level on which this text displays relevance to our contemporary social situation (or, to put it more accurately, a way in which we can discover relevance for our times within this play) is to consider the issue of toxic masculinity. This concept refers to the ways in which gender norms become socialized in ways that can become detrimental to positive role modeling or balance in relationships. The valorization of masculine strength and confidence (positive traits) can easily lead to overvaluing their negative extremes such as brutality, aggression, and violence. Similarly, the cultural idea that men are "protectors" of women can be interpreted to mean that men should control women's lives, resulting in extreme groups such as the Promise Keepers. Placing too much emphasis on these negative traits (partly due, perhaps, to a rejection of more recent ideas that men should be more sensitive and nurturing, and women should be more confident and entrepreneurial) expressed by men results in toxic masculinity.

In Synge's play, the villagers admire Christy's manly qualities and are ready to praise him when they think he has murdered his father. The fact that women in the village (like Pegeen and the Widow Quinn) find him attractive indicates they think his capacity for aggression and violence are some desirable. This is an example of how toxic masculinity can be seen in the world of this Irish play, creating a possibility to discuss the play's social norms as they relate to our contemporary American ones.

What is the relevance of The Playboy of the Western World by J. M. Synge to present times?

The Playboy of the Western World by J. M. Synge describes the rise and fall of the reputation of Christy, the "playboy" of the title. He is initially admired because he claims to have killed his father, and that admiration is reinforced by his confidence and sporting prowess, both of which impress the villagers, both men and women. He eventually falls into disrepute when it is discovered that he did not kill his father.

In a sense the relevance of the play lies in its critique of the villagers admiration of rebelliousness, sporting process, and violence. These are really not good values, and far less important than moral character. Many contemporary subcultures, such as that of US high schools and hiphop, like the villagers of the Aran Islands, often accord high status to the appearance of "toughness" without actually considering whether this is an admirable characteristic. An example of how the playwright shows us that we should not be led to admire Christy is when he has Christy say:

"... it's great luck and company I've won me in the end of time — two fine women fighting for the likes of me — till I'm thinking this night wasn't I a foolish fellow not to kill my father in the years gone by."