Topics for Further Study
What importance do you believe each character's name holds in this play? How did Albee enhance the narrative by not assigning a last name to either couple?
Delve into the subtitles Albee chose for each act: "Fun and Games," "Walpurgisnacht," and "The Exorcism" (which was also Albee's initial title for the play overall). What do you think is the importance of these subtitles regarding the plot and themes of the play?
Investigate the physical and emotional impacts of alcohol. Does excessive drinking seem to influence the characters' behavior in this play? In what ways do you think it affects the marriage between George and Martha?
Explore some of the noteworthy puns or wordplays in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (including the one in the title). What does Albee accomplish by incorporating them in terms of humor, dramatic themes, and character development?
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