Existence of Reality in Christopher Durangs Beyond Therapy and Edward

Existence of Reality in Christopher Durangs Beyond Therapy and Edward Albees Whos hangdog of Virginia Woolf?Growing up, I continuously assumed that my parents would grow old together. I fantasized about introducing my future children to their still-married grandparents and attending, if not personally planning, my parents fiftieth anniversary celebration. Although my parents fought and struggled with areas of perpetual disagreement, somehow things always worked out and in my naivety, I believed they always would. However, as time progressed, the unresolved, and in some cases unspoken, issues that had plagued my parents marriage since its conception festered and ultimately r all(prenominal)ed intractable proportions. As a messy divorce loomed, each parent explained his fluctuation of the events and irreconcilable differences engendering a separation. Although the facts presented in each account matched, my parents respective interpretations of the facts differed greatly. As I liste ned to my parents excuse their inability to get along, I realized that although my parents stories did not match, neither party was actually lying. Each parent simply presented to me his or her version of the tenabilitys for divorce. I knew that somewhere hidden in the subtext of my parents explanations laid the fair play. As I sifted through the slightly convoluted information, I began to wonder, Is reality a relative concept? After reviewing my personal experience, Christopher Durangs play Beyond Therapy, and Edward Albees Whos afraid of Virginia Woolf?, I reached the conclusion that, as inherently anomalous as it seems, reality exists as a relative concept. Ostensibly, in the complexities of a divorce, the true reasons necessitating a permanent... ...xtremes of self-discipline and testifies to the true relativity of reality depending upon mindset.After overcoming her denial and admitting that no son exists, Martha lies prostrate as George asks her, Whos afraid of Virg inia Woolf?(242). Martha wearily replies, IamGeorge.Iam(242). In other words, Whos afraid of the truth? My parents, Stuart of Christopher Durangs Beyond Therapy, and Martha and George from Thomas Albees Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Ceasing to rationalize reality to suit ones needs entails dealing with the truth and experiencing pain. Therefore, it stands to reason that many smart, reasonable people fall victim to the allure of denial. However, as Martha demonstrates, the walls crumble eventually, and one feels the pain as acutely as ever. So, whos afraid of the truth? The more appropriate question is whos not afraid of the truth?