Feminist Theatrical Revisions of Classic Works

Sharon Friedman, Editor
(McFarland, 2008)

Feminist Theatrical Revisions of Classic Works, edited by Sharon Friedman, a professor at NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, examines theatrical revisions produced since 1980 that have been influenced by feminism, and illustrates the significance of historical moment, cultural ideology, dramaturgical practice, and theatrical venue in shaping an adaptation.
    The premise of the collection is that feminism, in its many incarnations and intersections with diverse political and aesthetic concerns, has profoundly influenced the postmodern revisionist stage. Essays are arranged according to the period and genre of the source text: classical theater and myth, Shakespeare and 17th-century theater, 19th- and 20th-century narratives and reflections, including The Scarlet Letter and Jane Eyre, and modern drama, such as A Streetcar Named Desire.