Abstract

Concentrating on Hispanic women playwrights from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and the United States, the author situates the plays under consideration within their specific context and in dialogue with feminist dramatic theories. The author argues that the plays examined all exhibit a desire to deconstruct patriarchal notions of gendered roles and behaviors, of compulsory heterosexuality, and of dramatic forms. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.