Staging Masculinity Male Identity in Contemporary American Drama |
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Author:
| McDonough, Carla J. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7864-2736-9 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2006 |
Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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The men in plays such as Arthur Miller's ""Death of a Salesman"" or Sam Shephard's ""True West"" are often presented as universal, little attention is given to the gender dynamics involved in the characters. This work looks at how contemporary playwrights stage masculinity in their works.
The men in plays such as Arthur Miller's ""Death of a Salesman"" or Sam Shephard's ""True West"" are often presented as universal, little attention is given to the gender dynamics involved in the characters. This work looks at how contemporary playwrights stage masculinity in their works.