While near the end of the semester I began look back at all the plays and articles we have read and analysed. Than I read over the play “Top Girls” by Caryl Churchill, to see that it just like all the other plays has intriguing in its own sense. The play that is set in the modern day captures to opposing sides feminism. The caretakers verse the working woman, a debate that has plagued the 21st century.
The play really got me thinking about what is a stereotypical female’s role in today’s society. There is no doubt more and more women are becoming in depended and work for themselves. However through my experience growing up I have personally seen the majority of woman play the role of caretaker to a family while the man is the bread winner.
The play “Top girls” does not side with either but rather portrays the point of view of both sides. I would have to admit this is not a topic I have spent much time thinking about before. However, this play really gets me wondering. Today’s society is changing rapidly and what was once the norm is now being questioned.
I also looked was intrigued by the feminism aspect of the play. Though I agree that I see many women still as caretakers, I can think of many that are both caretakers and have respectable careers. I have also noticed that more and more women are gaining high political, social, and economic status in todays society more than ever. Some key examples are HIllary Clinton and Oprah.
ReplyDeleteI agree I think its interesting because while I think of the women i know as caretakers, many of them also have respectable careers. I think we are living through an era where the gap between men's and women's careers will disappear completely
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