Act II

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Act II is the middle section of Eugene O’Neill’s play "Anna Christie," in which the drama deepens as the characters’ relationships and conflicts become more fully developed.

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instanceOf act of a play
author Eugene O’Neill NERFINISHED
characterFocus deepens Anna’s personal history and emotional conflicts
develops romantic tension between Anna and Mat Burke NERFINISHED
explores conflict between Anna and her father Chris
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Eugene O’Neill NERFINISHED
dramaticPeriod early 20th century American drama
dramaticStructureRole middle act
followedBy Act III (Anna Christie) NERFINISHED
follows Act I (Anna Christie) NERFINISHED
genre drama
realist play
language English
mainCharacter Anna Christie NERFINISHED
Chris Christopherson NERFINISHED
Mat Burke NERFINISHED
medium theatre
narrativeFunction develops central character relationships
intensifies dramatic conflict
partOf Anna Christie NERFINISHED
partOfWorkTitle Anna Christie NERFINISHED
positionInSeries 2
setting New York waterfront
interior of a bar or saloon
workTitle Act II

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Anna Christie hasAct Act II