Investigate the theories proposed by Antonin Artaud, particularly focusing on the Theater of Cruelty. Examine The Balcony within this framework.

Draw comparisons and highlight differences between The Balcony and Jean-Paul Sartre’s play No Exit (1943). Pay special attention to the characters Irma in The Balcony and Inez in No Exit. How do these two women attempt to exert control over their circumstances?

Conduct sociological and psychological research on women who become prostitutes. Why do women like Carmen choose to remain at the brothel rather than seek out their daughters? Is the depiction of prostitution in The Balcony realistic?