1. This play, written in the 1950s, is a humorous
and satirical depiction of the status of the mother
in the family.
(i) What are the issues it raises?
(ii) Do you think it caricatures these issues or do
you think that the problems it raises are
genuine? How does the play resolve the issues?
Do you agree with the resolution?
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2. If you were to write about these issues today what
are some of the incidents, examples and problems
that you would think of as relevant?
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3. Is drama a good medium for conveying a social
message? Discuss.
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4. Read the play out in parts. Enact the play on a
suitable occasion.
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5. Discuss in groups plays or films with a strong
message of social reform that you have watched.
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