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 …

…and makes him feel very unsure and insecure. Jock is highly shocked at what he hears, "Hell!" It starts to worry jock as the anxiety starts to set in. In the end jock has had a huge burden placed upon his shoulders all because of a story Geoff has made up. In conclusion dialogue has a clear way of showing power and it is made very clear to the audience who is controlling a conversation.