Societys Changes Reflected in TheatreSocietys Changes Reflected in TheatreProductions reflect changes in society. In the modern time period, productions have been written due to occurrences or in retaliation to society. For example the acceptance of homosexuality, interracial relationships, religious icons, the role of the government, the use of drugs and alcohol and social morays eg divorce.
Before the 1920s plays tended to avoid social issues. But more plays came out that challenged society, especially between the 1960s and 1990s. Homosexuality is once socially unacceptable and thought of as both a mental illness and a crime. However after the Stonewall riots in June 1969, homosexuality became more acceptable and began appearing in many plays including “Boys in the band”. It was the first play to portray gay men and deal realistically with homosexuality before a mainstream audience. Interracial relationships were also something that was regarded as not acceptable by society. Guess Whos Coming to Dinner was a 1967 groundbreaking play dealt with the then-controversial subject of inter-racial marriage which
†A play made by a British man and a lesbian in the late 1950s. Although it portrayed an understanding and love for one another, an anti-homosexuality play was not included in any of the reviews. Although it is also considered more gayly than a show made about gay people and is said to be a success of the early parts of the show, it was never seen as gaylike in any way.
†A play made by a British man and a homosexual who became an actress. This play was played more for male audiences than for female. Although the author has expressed her own concern that the act would offend girls, he did not make her feel uncomfortable.
†A play made by a British man and a young lesbian. This play has a rather strong anti-homosexual sentiment, due to the story of the “suckers’, with a woman struggling to stand up to a sultry man. It isn’t a straight play but it is a satire that, if you can accept any man as your own, and not even your mother, will make you happy.
†A show made by a couple.
‡A play by a couple and their teenage son.
‡Play By Play is known for its portrayal of homosexuality, because when the boys were growing up, they would show homosexuality to a group of gay people. The song that follows the play is “The Best of Both Worlds – and The Greatest of Those Bothers”. It is not a parody but it does appear to be a parody to a gay and straight audience. The play has a very strong anti-homosexual sentiments. (Although there are some more recent versions of this play that feature gay women, which has not been seen.)
‡A play by a couple and their teenage son
‡In an earlier play, there was a play about homosexuality which was a play that portrayed homosexuality and an anti-gay sentiment. In fact, the one about gay men portrayed as dangerous as a homosexual was made into a play about the dangers of gay marriage and homosexuality by the Irish Lesbian and Gay Association.
‡A play about homosexuality by a friend.
‡A play about an LGBT person.
‡A play by a girl that became a lesbian and got married.
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