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Introduction

For this essay, we will practice our critical thinking and research skills simultaneously. In terms of critical thinking, we will interpret the two plays we have read (Trifles and Body Awareness) through the lens of gender (Links to an external site.). (What do these plays tell us about gender, gender roles, and gender norms? How are these different aspects of gender portrayed in each play, which were first staged about 100 years apart?) In addition, we will use research to further explore how gender is portrayed to support our thesis in our essay.

Essay Prompt:

How is gender portrayed in Trifles by Susan Glaspell and/or Body Awareness by Annie Baker?

Essay Requirements:

• Develop a thesis that responds directly to the prompt.
• Citations (a total of at least 6 in-text citations and 3 works cited):
  1. Cite one or both of plays Trifles or Body Awareness) at least four times total.
  2. Cite at least one research text from outside class that supports your thesis. (This may be the same text from your Midterm, but this is not required.)
  3. Please refer to and cite at least one more text (e.g. another research text(s), other readings from class, or another work of imagination that you have read, etc.)
• Please provide a title to your essay.
• Use MLA format for citations (MLA Formatting Guide (Links to an external site.)).
• See grading rubric for further details
• at least 2-4 pages

Things to Consider:

• Do I want to discuss one play or both?
• What aspect of gender do I want to discuss?
• How the two portrayals of gender differ or overlap, considering they were written and performed one hundred years apart?
• Are there certain characters that I want to focus on to discuss gender (i.e. it does not have to be female characters!)?
• Are the gender issues they raise relevant today?