Queerness in British Drama between 1890-2000

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Notes on Abbreviations and on Quotations from the Plays

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to explore the representation of queerness in British drama between 1890 and 2000, focusing on the works of four prominent playwrights: Oscar Wilde, Joe Orton, Mark Ravenhill, and Jonathan Harvey.

• The evolution of queer representation in British drama over a century.
• The exploration of themes of identity, sexuality, and social acceptance.
• The impact of historical and social contexts on the portrayal of queer characters.
• The use of humor, satire, and tragedy in depicting queer experiences.
• The influence of these plays on contemporary understandings of queerness.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

This section would include summaries of each chapter, focusing on the main themes, arguments, or narrative elements of each chapter.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this study include queerness, British drama, Oscar Wilde, Joe Orton, Mark Ravenhill, Jonathan Harvey, identity, sexuality, social acceptance, humor, satire, tragedy, and historical context.