Professional Documents
Culture Documents
By
Susan Glaspell
Present by:
Zeety Brenda
Mandek
En’lyss Gimpuhut
Itoh
Criscy Clarissa Aldrin
Jacqueeny James
Laila Syafika
THEMES
Women and Feminity
Trifles is thought as one of the feminist drama
This themes is screaming to the audience in every page.
The plays show us a time in America where women are
neglected, ignored and generally belittled by men.
All this comes to a head when two women hide evidence
that could convict another housewife of murdering her
husband. Why? Because just like the murderess, they’re
sick of being neglected, ignored and belittled.
Chew on This:
1. Mrs. Wright’s murder of her husband can be
seen as an act of feminine revolt against
male-dominated society.