Five Female Characters Driven to Suicide in Plays by 20th-Century Female Playwrights as a Result of Domestic Violence in a Patriarchal Society

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Main Author:	Terry, Shelley Rose
Language:	English
Published:	University of Toledo / OhioLINK 2010
Subjects:	Gender Literature Domestic violence 20th Century female playwrights suicide verbal abuse physical abuse oppression patriarchal society
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1279146596

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-toledo12791465962021-08-03T06:07:48Z Five Female Characters Driven to Suicide in Plays by 20th-Century Female Playwrights as a Result of Domestic Violence in a Patriarchal Society Terry, Shelley Rose Gender Literature Domestic violence 20th Century female playwrights suicide verbal abuse physical abuse oppression patriarchal society This study explores the theme of domestic violence and suicide in five plays by 20th-Century female playwrights. It proposes that these playwrights show principle female characters who were driven to extreme measures to escape verbal and/or physical abuse, and oppression. These playwrights allow their characters to free themselves from the oppressive and/or abusive patriarchal society in which they find themselves through a voluntary death, which ultimately constitutes an act of empowerment. The texts explored include: Ripen Our Darkness, by Sarah Daniels; Perfect Pie, by Judith Thompson; The Day of the Swallows, by Estela Portillo-Trambley, ’night, Mother, by Marsha Norman, and And the Soul Shall Dance, by Wakako Yamauchi. 2010-09-09 English text University of Toledo / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1279146596 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1279146596 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic	Gender Literature Domestic violence 20th Century female playwrights suicide verbal abuse physical abuse oppression patriarchal society
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title	Five Female Characters Driven to Suicide in Plays by 20th-Century Female Playwrights as a Result of Domestic Violence in a Patriarchal Society
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publisher	University of Toledo / OhioLINK
publishDate	2010
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Five Female Characters Driven to Suicide in Plays by 20th-Century Female Playwrights as a Result of Domestic Violence in a Patriarchal Society

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