Mental Illness in Selected Plays of Modern American Women Playwrights

This article examines the portrayal of female characters with mental illnesses in three plays by selected modern American women playwrights. We will specifically analyze, “Trifles” (1916) by Susan Glaspell, “Machinal” (1928) by Sophie Treadwell, and “Exit-An Illusion” (1929) by Marita Bonner. The th...

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