In this challenging book; first published in 1987; Michelene Wandor looks at the best-known plays in the thirty years prior to publication; from Look Back in Anger onwards. Wandor investigates the representation of the family and different forms of sexuality in these plays and re-reviews them from a perspective that throws into sharp relief the function of gender as an important determinant of plot; setting and the portrayal of character. Juxtaposing the period before 1968; when statutory censorship was still in force; with the years following its abolition; Wandor scrutinises the key plays of; among others; Osborne; Pinter; Wesker; Arden; and Delaney. Each one is analysed in terms of its social context: the influence of World War II; the testing of gender roles; the development of the Welfare State and changes in family patterns; and the impact of feminist; Left-wing and gay politics. Throughout the period; two generations of playwrights and theatregoers transformed the theatre into a forum in which they could articulate and explore the interaction of their interpersonal relationships with the wider political sphere. These changes are explored in this title; which will allow readers to re-evaluate their view of post-war British drama.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book. Will use it over and over in ...By Kathleen M SarraExcellent book. Will use it over and over in my classes.
