Sophie Treadwell Flashcards
Who is Sophie Treadwell?
An American playwright and journalist.
When did Sophie Treadwell write Machinal?
1928.
What was Sophie Treadwell’s relationship with Mexico?
Her parents were of Scottish and Mexican heritage, which allowed her to interview the revolutionary Pancho Villa, being the only foreign activist allowed to do so.
What condition was Sophie Treadwell diagnosed with?
Neurasthenia: an ill-defined medical condition characterised by fatigue, headaches, and irritability.
Was Sophie Treadwell a feminist?
Machinal was Treadwell’s way of proving the importance of the suffragette movement—giving women a voice.
Where did Sophie Treadwell travel to as a war correspondent?
She was the first female war correspondent in France during WWI.
What was ‘An Outcast at the Christian Door’?
Sophie Treadwell posed as a homeless prostitute, writing a powerful series on how she attempted but failed to seek help from multiple Christian organisations.
