Extremities (stage production)
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Extremities is a harrowing stage play, best known for its intense portrayal of a woman turning the tables on her would-be rapist, which has made it a powerful and controversial work in contemporary theater.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Extremities | 0 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | stage play ⓘ |
| audienceReaction |
often described as cathartic
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often described as disturbing ⓘ polarizing ⓘ |
| controversy |
ethical questions about vigilantism
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graphic treatment of sexual assault on stage ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
discussion piece on sexual violence in theater
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example of feminist revenge narrative on stage ⓘ |
| dramaticEffect |
claustrophobic atmosphere
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sustained tension ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure |
single-location play
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small cast ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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psychological drama ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| impactOnAudience |
intense emotional response
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provokes debate about victim responses to assault ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
attempted rape
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power dynamics ⓘ revenge ⓘ self-defense ⓘ sexual violence ⓘ trauma ⓘ victim empowerment ⓘ vigilante justice ⓘ |
| medium | live theater ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | a woman turning the tables on her would-be rapist ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of a victim imprisoning her attacker
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graphic and emotionally charged depiction of attempted rape ⓘ |
| period | contemporary theater ⓘ |
| portrays |
a reversal of power between victim and assailant
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a woman fighting back against her attacker ⓘ |
| reputation |
controversial work in contemporary theater
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powerful work in contemporary theater ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
gendered violence
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justice versus revenge ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ |
| tone |
harrowing
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intense ⓘ |
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