Wendy Wasserstein

A Casebook
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-98701-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 246 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: Casebooks on Modern Dramatists

Wendy Wasserstein: A Casebook contains in-depth discussions of the playwright's major works, including her recent play 1 An American Daughter. Wasserstein's plays and essays are explored within diverse traditions, including Jewish storytelling, women's writing, and classical comedy. Critical perspectives include feminist, Bakhtinian, and actor/director. Comparisons with other playwrights, such as Rachel Crothers, Caryl Churchill, and Anton Chekhov, provide context and understanding. An interview with the playwright and an annotated bibliography are included.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Barnett, Claudia

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Women's Movement, Bette Mandl; Chapter 2 Bachelor Machine, Stephanie Hammer; Chapter 3 Generations of Nora, Robert F. Gross; Chapter 4 We've All Come a Long Way, William C. Boles; Chapter 5 Female Laughter and Comic Possibilities, Miriam M. Chirico; Chapter 6 Building the Gift, Deborah K. Anderson; Chapter 7 Wendy Wasserstein's Three Sisters, Gaylord Brewer; Chapter 8 When Wendy Isn't Trendy, Helene Keyssar; Chapter 9 Three American Daughters, Glenda Frank; Chapter 10 An Interview with Wendy Wasserstein, Claudia Barnett;

Über Autor(innen)

Claudia Barnett