Act I

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Act I is the opening section of J. M. Barrie’s play "Dear Brutus," in which the characters and central fantastical premise are first introduced.

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Act I canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf act of a play
containsElement anticipation of entering the enchanted wood
discussion of Midsummer Eve
mysterious invitation to Lob’s house
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator J. M. Barrie
dramaticFunction exposition
introduction of magical wood premise
featuresCharacter Joanna Trout
Lady Caroline Laney
Lob
Matey
Mr. Coade
Mr. Dearth
Mrs. Coade
linked to: Mr. Coade

Mrs. Dearth
Will Dearth
firstPerformedWith original production of Dear Brutus
genre fantasy drama
introduces central fantastical premise of Dear Brutus
main characters of Dear Brutus
language English
medium stage play
narrativeRole establishes interpersonal conflicts among guests
sets tone of whimsical fantasy
openingSectionOf Dear Brutus
partOf Dear Brutus
setting drawing room of Lob’s country house
themeIntroduced marital dissatisfaction
regret
roads not taken
second chances
self-deception
timePeriodInFiction early 20th century

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Dear Brutus hasPart Act I