Mrs. Warren’s Profession | Topics for Further Study

Compare and contrast the strong-willed heroines in Shaw’s Major Barbara and Mrs. Warren’s Profession.

Investigate the status of women in Victorian England. What were their employment opportunities and working conditions?

Research the rise of the New Woman in Britain and America. What obstacles did they face in their push for equality for women?

Write a plot outline of the play, placing it in modern-day America. What elements would you keep the same and what would you need to alter?

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