27/09/17
Today we looked at the British playwright known for dramatising the abuses of power and using non-naturalistic techniques. She is also know for her exploration of sexual politics and feminist themes. Her early work developed Bertolt Brecht's modernist dramatic and theatrical techniques of Epic theatre to explore issues of gender and sexuality. We looked at the play 'Top Girls' which Caryl Churchill won an Obie Award for best play in 1982. It features an all-female cast, and focuses on Marlene, who has relinquished a home and family to achieve success in the world of business. The play is contemporary and examines the role of women in society and what being a successful woman means.
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