The Wild Duck #4

"What is drama but life with the dull bits cut out?" To what extent do you find this statement applicable in at least two plays you have studied?

In The Wild Duck, we find this statement mostly applicable. The story starts off at Mr. Werle's house, a party is being celebrated for his sons return. Immediately the entrance of Hjalmar sparks off friction between the Edkar and the Werle family. We also see that Mr. Werle's son, Gregers, is already accusing his father that he is just using him. No boring stuff there. From that point a majority of the play is set in Hjalmars apartment where the play goes very briefly about the daily lives of the Edkars but drama follows behind shortly as Gregers moves in a room the Edkars had out for rent, causing even more friction between the two families. This place is also where Hjalmar finds out Hedvig might not be his daughter.

In Oedipus, it is somewhat more apparent. Introduces a horrid prophecy. Tells of how Oedipus unknowingly kills his own father, which I'd say is not a dull part. His wife/mother kills herself, and Oedipus gouges out his own eyes. I'd call that drama with the dull parts cut out, literally.