William Inge and the Subversion of Gender: Rewriting Stereotypes in the Plays, Novels, and Screenplays

by Jeff Johnson

Inspired by a meeting with Tennessee Williams, American playwright William Inge found success early, winning a Pulitzer for drama and an Academy Award for best screenplay. His small-town upbringing profoundly influenced his writing, and one of his major recurring themes was the traditional roles of gender.

This close study of Inge's work focuses particularly on his technique of "gendermandering," patterns of gender-role reversals which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786420626
• ISBN13: 9780786420629
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher