Beth Henley's "The Debutante Ball" and the modern neurosis

Article Abstract:

'The Debutante Ball' by playwright Beth Henley is given limited perspective as a play that challenges the tropes of feminity validated by the traditional Southern United States ritual of the coming-out party. It is argued that the play can be viewed as a means of coping with what Sigmund Freud described as the neurotic condition in the manner discussed by Camus in 'The Myth of Sisyphus'.

United States, Authors, American, American writers, The Debutante Ball (Play), Henley, Beth

---

A rumpus, to be sure: Simms's Michael Bonham

Article Abstract:

The main motive of William Gilmore Simms in composing Michael Bonham was to test his ability to write a drama, and other was a political intent that was to support the annexation of Texas. It is also revealed that the drama was a failure aesthetically and financially and thus during the congressional debate to annex Texas it failed to promote southern expansionism.

Texas, Works, Drama, Plays, Simms, William Gilmore, Michael Bonham (Play)

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Meiji Japan's Y23 crisis and the discovery of the future: Suehiro Tetcho's 'Nijusan-nen mirai-ki.' The family and the nation in Tokutomi Roka's 'Hototogisu.'(Meiji period novel, Japan)(Critical Essay)
• Abstracts: "Les grands ecrivains" and the novel in 2000. Budgeting culture: buying books and the novel in 1998. Literary scandal, fin du siecle, and the novel in 1999
• Abstracts: Hugo's "egouts" and 'Le Ventre de Paris.' (Victor Hugo) Monceau, Camondo, 'La Curee,' 'L'Argent': history, art, evil
• Abstracts: The "emergence of the Samurai" and the military history of early Japan. Samurai and merchant in mid-Tokugawa Japan: Tani Tannai's 'Record of Daily Necessities' (1748-54)
• Abstracts: The trial of Theoris of Lemnos: A 4th century witch or folk healer. The making and unmaking of a folk hero: The Ellie Nesler story

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.