Literary Analysis Of Angela Betzein's 'Girl Who Cried Wolf'

Marcus Aurelius once said; “Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” This seems to be the case with Angela Betzein’s “Girl Who Cried Wolf,” where the playwright strives to include real-world issues and provide a deeper meaning. The fictional setting and characters are designed to hide hidden layers that may be familiar to the reader, prompting them to uncover the truth for themselves of places and people they might know.
The overarching theme of abandonment in Angela Betzein’s, “Girl Who Cried Wolf,” is greatly articulated and emphasised during the play to build dramatic action. This is relevant to teenagers since the time of making new friends or losing others is difficult. In the tough time of a teenager’s life, this is a big issue. Angela

Two of these elements are contrast and mood, Angela Betzein has cleverly incorporated these into her play. From the start, the mood is tense and dark. In the dark, dark crevices of “Girl Who Cried Wolf,” lies austere poetry, misleading settings, stormy weather and supernatural themes. Dark topics like murder, abduction, terrorists and PTSD are all instituted in the sinister mood of this production. Secondly, the contrast, characters, ideas and places, is a driving subject in “Girl Who Cried Wolf.” For example, the setting of pleasant lakes is miles off from what the name suggests and even further from what the residents believe it to be, this is a deliberate choice helping to drive the dramatic action. More obviously, Laura and Catriona are polar opposites, dark and reclusive against naïve and extroverted. One writes about abductions and death, the other struggles to understand why she’d be deemed “abducted.” It’s clear to see the contrast and furthermore, the overarching mood. These are only two elements which blend together creating “Girl Who Cried