The Differences and Similarities Between Plays Plays express different plots, yet the authors use similar writing methods to convey a particular point. For example, one play deals with serious topics, while another has a comedic tone. However, both plays use physical movement to represent a character's state of mind. Death Knocks, Fly, and Our Town are three very different plays with different themes, but use very similar writing styles. Among the three works Death Knocks, Fly and Our Town I believe that Fly uses the most physical movement. An example is the Tap Griot, thanks to this character the public is able to understand the emotions of the aviators much more easily. Additionally, some characters represent their personality by the way they stand or walk. One example is that when we watch the show we see the three airmen finish putting on their uniforms, but only when the pilot is not looking. However, when the pilots look at the airmen, they stand very tall and straight, with the exception of WW. WW doesn't finish putting on his uniform. Also, instead of standing ver...