24 Questions
Why does Mrs. Oakentubb hide the label on her suitcase from the man?
To conceal her true identity from the man
What motivated the man to murder Mrs. Oakentubb?
The court's failure to punish her adequately for causing the deaths of his wife and daughter
Which character functions as a tension reliever in the melodrama?
The porter
What leads the audience to begin suspecting that the lady might be Mrs. Oakentubb?
When she defends the crime of Mrs. Oakentubb
At what point does the man likely discover Mrs. Oakentubb's identity?
When his glance falls on her suitcase label
Why did the man feel compelled to take justice into his own hands?
The court's leniency towards Mrs. Oakentubb due to her influence and wealth
What action does Mrs. Oakentubb take when the man reveals his intention of going to Stainthorpe?
She tucks the label on her suitcase under the flap
At what point do we become certain that the man knows that the woman in the waiting room is Mrs. Oakentubb?
When he sees her suitcase label and she hides it
What does the label on Mrs. Oakentubb's suitcase signify?
Her true identity as Mrs. Oakentubb
What is the main theme of the melodrama 'Twenty Minutes with Mrs. Oakentubb'?
Taking laws into one's own hands when justice is not served by the court
What motives does the man have for murdering Mrs. Oakentubb?
Revenge for the murder of his wife and daughter
What impact did the meeting with the Korean girl have on the man?
It instilled in him a determination to seek justice
What leads the audience to begin suspecting that the lady might be Mrs. Oakentubb?
When she defends Mrs. Oakentubb's crime
What might be the motive of the man for murdering Mrs. Oakentubb?
To seek revenge for a crime against his family
What is the significance of Mrs. Oakentubb hiding the label on her suitcase from the man?
To protect her identity from the man
What impact did the meeting with the Korean girl have on the man?
It had no impact on his motives
What led the man to decide to take revenge on Mrs. Oakentubb?
The court's failure to charge Mrs. Oakentubb with murder
Why did the man consider taking justice into his own hands?
The court failed to render justice
What impact did the meeting with the Korean girl have on the man?
It made him decide to live and seek revenge on the murderer
What is the main theme of the melodrama 'Twenty Minutes with Mrs. Oakentubb'?
Seeking justice when courts fail
What motivates the man to murder Mrs. Oakentubb?
The court's decision not to charge Mrs. Oakentubb with murder
What leads the audience to begin suspecting that the lady might be Mrs. Oakentubb?
Her rash driving at a cocktail party
At what point does the man likely discover Mrs. Oakentubb's identity?
During the cocktail party incident
What does the label on Mrs. Oakentubb's suitcase signify?
'Influence and wealth' of Mrs. Oakentubb
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