ESSAY ON: Joanna Baillie's "Count Basil"

Number of Pages 8

This research paper: 8 pages in length. Along with a handful of other famous playwrights, Joanna Baillie represents the epitome of theatrical feminism. language of the dialogue in Count Basil points the audience toward her conclusion on heroism, masculinity and femininity by way of boldly contesting the path upon which the nineteenth century Baillie saw theater in particular and society in general were heading. Her defiance toward typical social norms enabled the playwright to pursue her feminist perspective upon the otherwise male-dominated stage, which she effectively achieved through characterization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.


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