Dialogue study

Through dialogue the audience can easily depict who has the power in a conversation. This is possible even if characters are unaware where the power lies. Through manipulation people often think they have the power despite the fact it lies somewhere else. Audiences can easily perceive who has the power through the use of cleverly written dialogue such as in Williamsons play 'the club'
One scene in this play where a character is being manipulated by another is the dialogue between Gerry and Laurie. In this scene Gerry sets everything up perfectly so as to make Laurie feel secure and in char…