Alan Bennett presents his characters in Talking Heads by writing the plays in the form of a monologue. Using this technique he has managed to create a rich and detailed world in which his stories take place but only allows us to see it through the eyes of a single narrator. When you read a play presented in this way it is possible to lose sight of the fact that you are only getting one person's version of events and you may begin to believe that conversations are being reported to you word for word. This is a clever mechanism because narrators can often be unreliable and lead the reader to form opinions and draw conclusions that very often turn out to be unfounded and false. The term “Talking Heads is synonymous in television with boredom” (Bennett, 2007, p, 10), however, these talking heads are certainly not boring, the settings may be drab and ordinary, the characters are not yet exciting or stimulating, the The gossipy way in which the stories are told captivates the reader. Adapting perfectly to the genre of tragicomedy, perhaps it is right that the "tragic" comes before the "comedy", certainly the playwright infuses the theatrical works with a rich dose of humor, but the melancholy topics and the often rather sad and lonely characters always act as counteract the laughter with a hint of sadness. The main themes explored in Talking Heads are isolation, identity, unhappiness and alienation from society. Graham, who is the central character in 'A Chip in the Sugar' is presented as someone who is totally at odds with the world around him. At the beginning of the monologue it is hinted that he has mental health problems when he talks about "Joy Buckle, who teaches Flowers in Felt and Fabric at my day center." (Bennett, 1987, ... middle of paper ... which she sees in the same light as her ecclesiastical obligations. Graham, Miss Ruddock and Susan are all presented as human beings with inherent weaknesses which allow Alan Bennett to inflict unhappiness on them. It made Graham a "mama's boy" without the mental wherewithal to make it on his own in the big scary world Miss Ruddock is presented as someone who has the shadow of mental illness hanging over her and letting the rest of society go. forward without her Susan is weak-willed and doesn't have the inner strength to do like Ramesh and "take the profit and move on". that sticks with audiences is his respect for overlooked characters, and the fun and inventive way he used the monologue form.", 66)