"Steel Magnolias"

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The paper discusses Robert Harling's play, "Steel Magnolias", about six Southern women and how their lives interact. The paper explores how the events center around the marriage and early married life of Shelby, M'lynn's daughter. The paper further explores the subplots, which revolve around people and events related to Truvy's hair salon. The paper includes a detailed character analysis of Oiser, one of the main characters.

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"The sound system made sure the audience realized that things are not always what they seem by the occasional sound of shotgun blasts, as someone tried to drive a large flock of birds out of a tree so they wouldn't spoil Shelby's outdoor wedding. The sound was harsh, unexpected, and even with a character's explanation, unsettling. It prepared the audience for the fact that this play, which at first appears to be a superficial and humorous look at small town Southern life, would include a terrible tragedy."

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