Question

Which play reflects the feminist theatre movement that began in the late 1960s through the 1970s, and is also an example of a non-traditional audience-performer relationship and staging?

a) A Doll's House
b) Top Girls
c) Hamlet
d) Death of a Salesman

Answer 1

The play 'Top Girls' by Caryl Churchill reflects the feminist theatre movement of the late 1960s through the 1970s and embodies non-traditional audience-performer relationships and staging.

Step-by-step explanation:

The play that reflects the feminist theatre movement that began in the late 1960s through the 1970s, and is an example of a non-traditional audience-performer relationship and staging, is b) Top Girls by Caryl Churchill. This work is known for its non-linear structure and its exploration of feminist themes, primarily focusing on the challenges and complexities faced by women in modern society. It established a break from traditional narratives and experimented with staging and performance styles that contributed to the feminist theatre movement.

A Doll's House, despite predating the feminist movement of the late 1960s and dealing with women's roles and autonomy, does not reflect the specific theatrical innovations and audience relations that characterized that period's feminist theatre. Nonetheless, Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House broke ground in presenting a strong female protagonist, as Nora makes the bold decision to leave her marriage to find her own identity.