The utilization of graph theory in the study of group structure has accelerated considerably in recent years. In the play, “A Severed Head,” this approach is useful for content analysis and also provides a practical example of a situation in which graphs can be used to represent the structure of interpersonal relationships, where the use of planar regions is not feasible.
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