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Analysis Of Our Town By Thornton Wilder

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Even though "Our Town" written by Thornton Wilder is an American play that was written by the American author, I believe that is can be translated into different languages maybe not successfully but I think it can be pretty close. Can also be translated into other cultures with there way of life. With a little bit of help from someone who understands clearly the American language and culture aside from the language and culture that is trying to enact the play, they can be the ones to help translate the best and have the best outcome.

Some languages use their language different from American's and some of their words most of the time mean something else than what we mean in the American language. So if these other languages and cultures
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