The Themes in Hannie Rayson's Hotel Sorrento
One of Hannie Rayson's main concerns in her play Hotel Sorrento is the characters' need to face the truth about themselves and the past. This issue is present throughout the play and is weaved into the themes of loyalty versus truth and the intimate bond between sisters to reinforce the powerful link between literature and real life. Rayson also looks deeply at the nature of Australian identity, the relationship between cultural identity and literature and the power of art to transform. Rayson investigates the theme of loyalty, truth and betrayal through the characters' need to face the reality of the past. Each character voices an opinion on which they see to be more important, truth or loyalty. For example Marge believes that loyalty can be followed like a religion. "Once you've signed up you don't have to ask so many questions." By this she is suggesting that loyalty can be followed blindly without questioning the people or events that are being protected. Edwin agrees with Marge's thoughts on this subject. "I think that people hold on to these things, like the notion of loyalty, or truth, as if they were unassailable." As the play develops the sisters become aware that they must put aside loyalties
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Approximate Word count = 1379
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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