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In their fourth episode, Alex and Steven explore Simon Gray's tragicomic masterpiece Butley about an ageing, disillusioned English lit. tutor and his vexed relationships. Topics they examine include why do people in general, and Butley in particular, play games in their relationships?; does Butley's evasiveness and game playing render him inauthentic and rule out any connection with others?; and finally, how can a sensitive, intelligent person like Butley avoid a self-destructive path?
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