Whether it's realistic or not it was definitely a convention of nearly all theatre. It's used as far back as the greek plays and continues even now in certain dramatic productions. It's pretty much become one of those acceptable unrealistic plot turns. After all, it is only a play!
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Date: 2006-06-26 02:37 pm (UTC)