Albee, Edward: 1928 - 2016
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1962 - Language/Style
- English Language Level: Advanced
- Complex Dialogue – Rapid, layered, and emotionally charged conversations with sarcasm, irony, and wordplay.
Advanced Vocabulary – Includes idiomatic expressions, academic references, and subtle double meanings.
Psychological Nuance – The characters’ meanings are often implied rather than stated, requiring careful interpretation.
Cultural and Historical Context – 1960s American social norms and references are woven into the text.
- Complex Dialogue – Rapid, layered, and emotionally charged conversations with sarcasm, irony, and wordplay.
- All these factors make it challenging for non-native speakers.