(Based on The Little Man: A Farcical Play - One-Act Play, 1915)
This one-act play, while using the rapid pacing and exaggerated situations of farce, still contains Galsworthy's underlying concern for societal indifference. The farcical elements serve to:
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Distract completely from any serious message.
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Underscore, through comedic exaggeration, the absurdity or inadequacy of common human reactions to minor moral tests or appeals for simple human kindness.
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Provide a realistic depiction of everyday events.
4
Introduce complex philosophical debates between characters.