Wolff had a unique and expressive literary style full of patterns, and unexpected twists and turns. Often the first scene in a play is like the last, creating a continuous and complete cycle. Though his themes are universal, his style and work are full of references to aspects of Chilean culture. He was famous for the use of the
fourth wall. Wolff's work gravitates towards social
neo-realism in which he portrays the seemingly complex behavior and conflicts between individual as ultimately yielding to forces in their environment. Consequently, his work harbors
social,
political and
existential themes such as conflict between
social classes and between different
generation groups; the moral decay and the decadence of certain social groups. His work also touches on the negative effects social conventions can have on the existence of individuals. In some works Wolff presents two
social groups that have ideas and life situations that are opposed and in struggle with each other, and by the end of work only one of these tends to prevail. He writes about the human condition the destructive nature of social forces which at times blends with
magical realism that allows situations to alternate between reality and
fantasy. In one of his most famous works,
Pareja de trapos (Pair of rags), the two protagonists represent the pride and prejudice of the
aristocracy and the opportunism of the
middle classes which in order to climb proves itself capable of anything, including immoral or criminal acts. In
Los Invasores (The invaders) a luxurious residence is invaded and occupied by a group of homeless beggars in this work the audience is unable to fully determine if the event is a real or merely a “nightmare”. Through this thematic medium Wolff produces a profound critique of society. ==Legacy==