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DIRECTORY OF ACTING PIECES<br />
Pages 71-75<br />
This Extract quickly brings Losers to its uproariously funny climax.<br />
To begin with the atmosphere is very tense as Hannah frets about<br />
Andy’s lateness. We revel in Andy’s entrance and his drunken<br />
tirade. There are plenty of comic opportunities in this scene –<br />
from the exaggerated indignation and shock of the women to<br />
Andy’s uncharacteristic honesty as he delivers a few home truths<br />
with the dutch courage of alcohol. Andy’s manner is bellicose as he<br />
confronts Mrs Wilson. We see that the balance of power has<br />
switched. We enjoy watching Cissy and Mrs Wilson’s distress. Andy<br />
has won a temporary victory.<br />
DRAMA
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