Feminist theatre: An introduction to plays of contemporary British and American women (Macmillan modern dramatists)

Every effort has been made to trace all the copyrightholders, but if any have been inadvertently overlooked the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangement at the first opportunity. Vll ANNE: But Susan B. why do you not say these things out loud. susAN B.: Why not, because if I did they would not listen they not alone would not listen they would revenge themselves. Men have kind hearts when they are not afraid but they are afraid afraid afraid. I say they are afraid, but if I were to tell them so their kindness would turn to hate .... Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Roots and Contexts....Pages 1-21 Foothills: Precursors of Feminist Drama....Pages 22-52 Megan Terry: Mother of American Feminist Drama....Pages 53-76 The Dramas of Caryl Churchill: the Politics of Possibility....Pages 77-101 A Network of Playwrights....Pages 102-125 Communities of Women in Drama: Pam Gems, Michelene Wandor, Ntozake Shange....Pages 126-147 Success and its Limits: Mary O’Malley, Wendy Wasserstein, Nell Dunn, Beth Henley, Catherine Hayes, Marsha Norman....Pages 148-166 Nooks, Crannies and New Directions: Collective Scripts, Gay Drama, Feminist Dramas by Men and the Example of Wendy Kesselman....Pages 167-184 Back Matter....Pages 185-223 Focuses On The Works Of Pam Gems, Michalene Wandor, Caryl Churchill, Megan Terry, And Ntozake Shange. Roots And Contexts -- Foothills: Precursors Of Feminist Drama -- Megan Terry: Mother Of American Feminist Drama -- The Dramas Of Caryl Churchill: The Politics Of Possibility -- A Network Of Playwrights -- Communities Of Women In Drama: Pam Gems, Michelene Wandor, Ntozake Shange -- Success And Its Limits: Mary O'malley, Wendy Wasserstein, Nell Dunn, Beth Henley, Catherine Hayes, Marsha Norman -- Nooks, Crannies And New Directions: Collective Scripts, Gay Drama, Feminist Dramas By Men And The Example Of Wendy Kesselman. Helene Keyssar. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 191-214. Examines modern plays by British and American writers, including Megan Terry, Caryl Churchill, Ntozake Shange, Beth Henley, and Nell Dunn