First Advisor

A.B. Paulson

Term of Graduation

Spring 2000

Date of Publication

5-5-2000

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (M.A.) in English

Department

English

Language

English

Physical Description

1 online resource (186 pages)

Abstract

Our culture today faces a crisis with our young women. Between the ages of ten and fifteen, young women attempt to define their identities under societal pressure, and in the midst of sometimes overwhelmingly dysfunctional families. F̲r̲o̲n̲t̲i̲e̲r̲s̲ is a play that deals with these issues.

As Eve struggles to define herself as a free human being, separate from June, her emotionally needy mother, she also feels the inevitable entanglement of her identity with that of her family. As she gains artistic and emotional confidence from her grandmother, Helen, she also gains insight into the origin of her mother's cowardice. The three characters attempt to mend deep ruptures and to change their habitual way of relating to one another. As they do so, they recognize the inevitable bond between them, and yet learn to embrace the freedom of creating themselves.

F̲r̲o̲n̲t̲i̲e̲r̲s̲ is about human connection, rather than one individual's story, and is, therefore, written as an ensemble play. Yet, Eve's monologues represent her growing individual strength within this circle of family. The play also reflects the development of human creativity that can coincide with emotional development through the use of art as a motif.

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