Consider this striking description: "Generally speaking, feminists involved in the creation or analysis of theatre usually wish to enact, embody or inspire some kind of political, personal or cultural change via the public platform of theatre"[Sim15]. ... This is evident in Top Girls, where Marlene has thrown a dinner party to celebrate her promotion and has invited Isabella Bird (1831-1904), Lady Nijo (b.1258), Dull Gret (1562), Pope Joan (854-856) and Griselda (Canterbury Tales). ... " The 'female' phase referred to above, concerns feminist criticism of literary wor...

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