Short Plays · Character
Phyllis
Phyllis, a young woman caught in a melodramatic whirl of poison, disguise, and sudden fortune in Shaw's gleeful parody of Victorian stage thrillers.
supporting
Also known as Phyllis, Phyllis Shuddering, Fitz Affecting, Fitz, Fitz Phyllis, Fitz Kneeling, Fitz Solemnly
First appearance: passion poison and petrifaction
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In Passion, Poison, and Petrifaction, Phyllis is the ingenue whose romantic entanglements and perilous circumstances drive the farcical machinery of the plot. She is earnest where the play is absurd, which makes her the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Admirable Bashville love triangle
- Passion and Fascinating Foundling
- Great Catherine court
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the Cloaked Man…
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