The concept that humans choose to hide behind facades in order to avoid the realistic expectations set by society is clearly evident throughout Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." This idea is represented through a several techniques such as motif of the title, structures of the play, symbolism, and characterisation, and through the foremost themes portrayed within the play. Various ideas lead directly on the aforementioned concern, some key ones being that people are ever-changing, with our relationships with others are those that define us and the notion that if someone feels vulnerable the face they show the world might not really reflect who they are.

The idea that people are ever-changing and ever-evolving, being shaped by our interactions with other people is clearly evident throughout Albee's play. This idea suggests our relationships with others are those that define our identity, and aspects of oneself are shaped, as...