Genre
Drama
Language
English
Setting and Context
A Bus Stop in Australia
Narrator and Point of View
Told from a third-person point of view
Tone and Mood
Violent, Mysterious, Xenophobic, Racist, and Intense
Protagonist and Antagonist
This doesn't follow a traditional protagonist/antagonist structure. However, Ahmed could be considered the protagonist and Norm and the ideas he believes in could be considered the antagonist.
Major Conflict
Ahmed's struggle to find common ground with Norm and the ultimately racist ideas he stand for.
Climax
When "fucking' boong" is said towards the end of the play.
Foreshadowing
Norm's racist and xenophobic attitudes are foreshadowed by some of what he says early on in the play.
Understatement
Initially, Norm's racism is understated in the play.
Allusions
To Australian geography and history, popular culture, the Bible, religion, sociology, and philosophy.
Imagery
Buzo uses intense imagery to underscore the harmful effects of racism and xenophobia that people like Ahmed experience.
Paradox
Ahmed is a lesser person because of his skin color.
Parallelism
N/A
Personification
Racism and xenophobia is personified throughout the play.
Use of Dramatic Devices
Buzo uses stage directions to paint a more vivid picture of the setting and the characters.
