Stage Drama Essay- Question One In the play Away by Richard Gow, a historical and cultural context including established connotations and characters roles from Historical Literature, and significant events in history are employed to enable the viewer to understand the play on the abstract level. ... A big cultural event - The Vietnam War - is chosen as the era of setting to provide an atmosphere that the target audience could relate to. ...

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