WS 235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Wendy Wasserstein
4 Nov 2016
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Males had very little dialogue/action in scenes. Women are feeling lesser than what they are because of men. Similarities to wharton: women doing things to keep others happy. Like paulina: gave up own happiness doing something for others. Women were more strong and independent during the world wars. Women working with women to achieve dreams. Heidi"s inability to please anyone in her life. Deciding what type of feminist wasserstein is. Having to give something up or being able to have it all. Women are taught that they need a man in their lives. Focused on what a man is concerned with about women. Contrasting heidi with other girls at the dance. Heidi is telling the story from a lecture room. A teacher in 1989 in cambridge university. Reader portrays heidi"s voice in lecture room. Women finding themselves in a state of uncertainty. Heidi uses humor and sarcasm in situations. Differences in how sons and daughters are raised.
