Machinal Flashcards
What style of theatre is Machinal?
Expressionistic
Who is the playwright?
Sophie Treadwell
What does the Expressionistic style use to emphasise true meaning?
Symbolic Visuals
Who is the main protagonist of Machinal
Young Woman
What is the aim of Machinal?
To show the effects of the patriarchal system on women
What does the expressionistic style emphasise in their pieces
Surreal and Nightmarish Experiences
What 1920s context links to pressures of Marriage within Machinal?
The Pressures of marriage- It wasn’t common to get a divorce, divorces would lead to women often losing reputation
What was illegal in the 1920s?
Drinking in public
What does Machinal mean?
Machine of Life
What Real case may Treadwell have been influenced by?
Ruth Snyder- she was a reporter on the case
Which 1920s context links to Young Woman and Mr Jones’ marriage?
The control over women from men. Believed that men should be the dominating power. When you were married you were your husband’s property, and before that you were your father’s property.
Quote from To Business (YW)
“George H. Jones…”
Quote from To Business(Mr Jones)
“That letter done”
Quote from At Home (Mother)
“My own child!”
Quote from At Home (YW)
“I’ll do the dishes”
