How do the dramatic techniques used in the play help the audience to understand Shirleys transformation?
… of his career he was the owner of a hair salon, which tremendously influenced the play; For instance, he was constantly around ‘working class women’ which gave him a natural instinct of how these ladies were day in day out. Unfortunately he only managed to obtain one ‘O’ level in English which demonstrated the lack of courage and influence that was given to him. The play is further influenced by the literary traditions of ‘kitchen sink drama’ in a variety of different ways. Kitchen Sink Drama describes plays that encircle the stressful yet ordinary lives lead by typical working class families. The play is about challenging the status quo and exploring change. It is certainly a class-conscious message; but it’s also about the idea of personal growth. In the play, Shirley achieves her personal ambition to ‘drink a glass of wine in the country where the grape is grown’ It furthermore deals with domestic issues mainly, and is set in a working class environment and ‘Shirley Valentine’ c
