Southern Womanhood in Modern World in the Glass Menagerie by Tennesee Williams

Abstract

Feminism is a diverse collection of several other theories such as social, political movements and moral philosophies. The feminism theory usual revolves around gender and sexuality. The theory aims to understand the nature of inequality and pay close interest on how to enhance the same. Playwrights such as Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams among others have captured some aspects of gender related issues in their works. Most of the universal themes they explore include patriarchy, stereotyping, objectification, sexual objectification, and oppression. The focus is on The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. This play demonstrates some gender sensitive issues particular in choice and use of characters, symbols and their hidden meanings, figurative language use among other literary devices.