Elliot Hayes' use of satire in Homeward Bound plays an important part in the telling of the story. His use of satire expresses how the characters feel about each other and their situations. There were many parts of the play that had satire in them. The scene where the mother is talking about her gay son and his partner is an example because it was a mockery of how "normal people" handled the touchy subject

This play appeals more to a sophisticated and mature audience because of the clever use of language and brilliant conversation. There was a lot of slang and colloquialism used. Usage of swears was interesting; it is a normal assumption to make that middle class families are not so crass. This was effective because it provided more realism by showing how people would talk in these serious and yet humorous situations. The brilliant conversation was used when all the characters were arguing. It was brilliant because it seemed as though they were really arguing. They portrayed this by using timed interruptions, pauses and random spurts of emotions. Since this play is so close to real life experiences it is even more powerful in conveying its intended message

A modern day play, it evokes a sense of empathy from the audience. It a

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