The play “Tinka’s New Dress” aims to provoke a discussion about how presenting controversial ideas in a heavily censored society can result in negative consequences for the people discussing the ideas and, by association, the ideas that are being discussed. The purpose of art is explored through the characters’ actions within the play, and the audience is challenged to think about the consequences of conforming to society versus following our own path. The play catalogues Carl’s discussion of The Common Good as a authoritarian force that values conformity over individuality. The medium for Carl’s discussion of The Common Good’s folly as an authoritarian force is his puppets, Franz and Schnitzel. Carl creates a satirical theatre piece that
