Ravenhill, Mark
Handbag (Modern Plays)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780413737601
- author:
- Ravenhill, Mark
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Berg 3PL
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 80
- Genre:
- Drama texts, plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Mark Ravenhill's Handbag is a thought-provoking play that explores the complexities of parenting in an age of diverse sexualities and biological engineering. A young woman gives birth to a baby boy, but when her nanny places him in a handbag, it sets off a chain of events that challenges traditional notions of family and identity. Through its exploration of themes such as reproductive technology, social change, and the role of women in society, Handbag offers a searing critique of modern society. With its intelligent dialogue and satirical tone, this play is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in contemporary drama. A product of Mark Ravenhill's unique talent for satire and sociological commentary, Handbag is a work that will leave readers thinking long after they finish reading it.
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