Style

 Style: The single most important element in the play script is Katurian’s short stories. They serve as foreshadowing for what’s about to happen and apply some backstory to his life. So in this case, dialogue is the most important element. Being a mystery/detective style play, the dialogue holds a lot of key information that is a integral part of the play. The backstory in the dialogue is what propels this play forward, which is unique.The secondary element is character. The short stories character Pillowman is a common thread for all of the characters.