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A 16 page essay that describes the social and familial situations of women in 3 plays: August Strindberg's play Miss Julie; George Ryga's The Ecstasy of Rita; and Sharon Pollock's Doc. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Significance of Social, Familial Female Status in
3 Plays Research Compiled By - February, 2012 properly! Time and culture
separate the 1888 play of Swedish playwright August Strindberg, Miss Julie, from those of twentieth century Canadians George Rygas The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, which premiered in 1967, and Sharon
Pollocks Doc, which premiered in 1984. Nevertheless, examination of a principal female protagonist from each play demonstrates the central role that the social and familial situation of each of these
characters occupies within the context of each work. This reveals that a defining factor in the fate of these women is the social norms to which they were subjected,
and how each woman struggled to define herself and her identity within her societal and familial framework. The character who are the focus of this examination are Miss Julie, from
Strindbergs Miss Julie; Rita Joe, from Rygas The Ecstasy of Rita Joe; and Catherine/Katie, from Pollocks Doc. Social situations In all three plays, knowledge of the factors evident in
the society of the characters is helpful in understanding the interpersonal relationships between characters, as well as the action dramatized within the plays. For example, Strindberg was fascinated by hypnotism
and he works the topic into the fabric of his play. In the final scene, Miss Julie pleads with Jean to help her commit suicide by telling her to do
it. She tells Jean, "...You can be a Lord. Havent you seen a hypnotist, in a music-hall?" (Strindberg 51). Jean admits, but adds that it is first necessary to put
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