Read the scenes between Katurian, Tupolski, and Ariel aloud (even silently, imagine the pacing). McDonagh uses overlapping dialogue, pauses indicated by ellipses or dashes, and sudden tonal shifts. A PDF allows you to mark these punctuation cues, which are vital for any actor or director.
Misha's character poses essential questions about the responsibilities of artists to their audience, to themselves, and to society. His stories, often dark and violent, challenge the simplistic views of the regime and of some of his contemporaries. the+pillowman+pdf