American labor on stage : dramatic interpretations of the steel and textile industries in the 1930s
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American labor on stage : dramatic interpretations of the steel and textile industries in the 1930s
（Contributions in drama and theatre studies, no. 72）
Greenwood Press, 1996
Available at 17 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-152) and index
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Description
This study reclaims a lost body of theatrical work by focusing on four labor plays of the 1930s. These works dramatize union organizing efforts in American industry, using documentary detail in the dialogue and plot. To date, little attention has been given to the use of documentary detail in American scripts. Placing the labor plays in a social and historical context, Duffy raises interesting questions about the depiction of women as labor leaders and the overlooked role of women playwrights in the 1920s and 30s. The discussion focuses on the function of the plays and the question of whether they were merely didactic or if they served greater propagandistic ends. This work will be of interest to scholars in theatre history, American studies, southern history, and American labor history.
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction Strike Song Strike! Altars of Steel Steel Epilogue Bibliography
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