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Trifles is a one-act play by Susan Glaspell, inspired by a real murder case she reported as a journalist. It contrasts how men and women act and think in public and private, and explores the themes of identity and silence.
The play takes place in the farmhouse of John and Minnie Wright on the day after John Wright is found strangled in his bed. Minnie Wright has been arrested and taken into custody, so the house has been empty for a day.
31 maj 2019 · Read the 1916 one-act play by Susan Glaspell, inspired by a true crime story of a murdered farmer and his wife. The play explores the role of women and the meaning of "trifles" in the investigation and the trial.
A play by Susan Glaspell that explores the themes of social oppression, gender, and justice in a murder investigation. The women, who are more empathetic and perceptive than the men, discover the true motive for the crime and expose the blindness of men.
Trifles is a feminist play by Susan Glaspell about a woman accused of killing her husband. The study guide provides a full text, summary, analysis, and character analysis of Minnie Wright.
A play by Susan Glaspell about the injustice of a patriarchal society and the power of women. The women uncover the truth behind a murder while the men dismiss their evidence as trifles.
13 sty 2019 · Trifles is a psychological drama that explores the themes of men and women, social roles, and murder. It is based on a true case of a farmer's wife who killed her husband in 1916 Iowa.
