Bold Girls- Theme of Truth
...mage of Michael is however shattered in the final scene when she find out that he had an affair with Cassie, her best friend, and at least one other baby from an affair. Marie is obviously shaken by this but it doesn’t come as a complete shock to her. She has previously indicated that she did have an idea of what Michael was really like, “I heard the stories. Of course I heard them” This again shows how Marie was sheltering herself from the truth because it was her way of coping and escaping from the situation. Rona Munro uses symbolism here when the knife, which is used as a way of shattering illusions and facing the truth, is used to slash Michael’s picture. This is a turning point for Marie when she for the first time realises what her husband was truly like. It is evident here that the truth is not always accepted by people and it can sometimes be better to keep it hidden. In one of Marie’s final speeches she talks about the truth, “It wasn’t that I lied. I just didn’t tell all the truth that was in me. Sure what good would that kind of truth do you?” This shows that Marie thought it was better to say nothing than disturb the ‘perfect world’ she lived in. Deirdre is the other main character which Rona Munro uses explore the theme of truth. Deirdre is a very mysterious character and the way which the lighting is used, in the play, portrays this very well. Each time Deirdre uses a soliloquy she is surrounded by hard white light. This shows her inner feelings and is the visual representation of her being an outcast. Deirdre is the only character in the play that wanted to find the truth, about her father, each other character was forced into it. She subsequently finds out that her father was with the Provo’s and died with them. However, Deirdre introduces an aspect of violence into the play when discovering the truth. “I need a knife…” “A wee bit of hard truth you can hold in your hand” This is another example of the way in which Munro uses symbolism to explore the theme of truth. The knife is used to cut through illusions and it can be seen as violent, hurtful and powerful, similar to the truth. Deirdre mainly uses the knife in the final scene, “… she pushes it into the back of the chair” “She pushes at it, pushing it further in, wiggling the blade…” This shows that Deirdre knows she is so close to the truth and is not going to leave without it. She is prepared to be ruthless in wanting the truth and perhaps go to any lengt...