Michelene Wandor
Post-war British drama
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415138567
- author:
- Michelene Wandor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- London ; Routledge, 2001.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 138mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Post-war British Drama Looking Back in Gender by Michelene Wandor explores the complex relationship between drama and gender. This revised edition updates the author's analysis of key plays from the last fifty years, including works by prominent playwrights such as Alan Ayckbourn, Samuel Beckett, and Harold Pinter. Wandor examines how gender shapes the playwright's imagination, influences the text's structure and narrative drives, and reflects broader social and political changes. The book considers the impact of feminist dynamics on drama, particularly in relation to the representation of family, sexuality, and the mother, as well as the influence of socialist ideas on post-war British theatre. Through its nuanced analysis, this book provides a valuable framework for understanding contemporary drama and its ongoing relevance to our understanding of gender and society.
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