Beautiful Man & Other Short Plays
Beautiful Man & Other Short Plays by Erin Shields, published by Playwrights Canada Press in 2020, presents a collection of three plays that delve into the inner lives of women. This edition, comprising 138 pages, is written in English and showcases Shields’ ability to craft thought-provoking narratives that challenge conventional gender roles and societal expectations.
Readers will find a blend of satire and introspection in these works. In Beautiful Man, the focus is on women as subjects, critiquing popular culture through the lens of a Hollywood blockbuster. Unit B-1717 explores a woman’s struggle with her past while confronting her self-subjugation. And then there was you offers a poignant examination of the evolving relationship between a mother and her child as they navigate significant milestones together. This collection invites reflection on themes of identity, autonomy, and the complexities of female experience.
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Award-winning playwright Erin Shields has crafted three thought-provoking plays that centre on the inner lives of women, offering space for those who dare to listen.
An eviscerating satire of gender roles in popular culture, Beautiful Man imagines a world in which women are the subjects and men the objects. As three women dissect the latest Hollywood blockbuster, narrative after narrative of strong female characters fold into each other, fusing into a brutally recognizable story.
In Unit B-1717, a woman is trying to clean out her storage locker and say goodbye to the past, but an overwhelming feeling of dread forces her to confront the way she has historically subjugated herself to the needs of others.
In And then there was you, a mother addresses her child as they both visit milestones that offered them each independence, and in the process explores how the profound connection between mother and child evolves.
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