Betrayal-Harold Pinter

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Modern Drama
Final Project
what is the major theme(s) of the play?Explain

Disrespect has an impact on the play “Betrayal”, by Harold Pinter in many ways. Disrespect is an important theme in this play because it has the power to hold or drive the play forward. It causes stress, insecurities, and lies within this play, that supports its significance as a major theme that Pinter was issuing. I have isolated all the important quotes to support my ideas about disrespect. Each quote demonstrates the disrespect of the characters themselves, their marriages, and/or their friendships. (My book may not have the same page numbers so I’m giving the scenes in the beginning of each quote too.)
In Scene I, Jerry is being disrespectful toward Emma. Emma says, “I thought of you the other day.” Jerry responds, “Good God Why? Why”(12)? This is disrespectful because they did have a seven-year relationship, and t...