Summer of the 17th Doll

Throughout the first scene in the play, modern realism is used to characterize this style of drama. The uses of colloquial language between the characters create a focus on everyday drama. The use of the words, whadya, yer, ‘em and ‘n’. The colloquial language was common for Australians in the 50’s. The play also uses the most common Australian stereotype where the g is left pit pm words ending in ing. The mundane setting of a common and small home, where the play is set, are common in modern realism. The use of characters, colloquial language and mundane setting are characteristic of modern realism in theatre.