How would the play The Still Alarm have been different if it was not a parody and the characters reacted normally to the fire in the hotel?
This short play takes advantage of situational irony to build humor. A "still alarm" is defined as "a fire alarm given by telephone or by any means other than the regular signal device." This type of alarm is usually used in a firehouse to let the fire fighters know what type of fire they will be responding to. The Still Alarm is set in a hotel room. The irony, and the humor, is that the characters don't panic. In fact, they act like perfect gentlemen. The director's notes even advise:
Don't copy that exactly or we will both get in trouble make sure you put it into your own words...
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