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Human Sexuality and Diversity in The Renaissance Drama
Category: Performing Arts | Type: Essay | Style: APA | Level: Master | Pages: 8
Renaissance was an age of so called enlightenment and it brought ample changes, refined tastes and renovated human mind from various perspectives, so the drama produced in this age was versatile and creative in the sense that it preached liberalism and diversified versions and concepts regarding human sexuality were presented through it. It does not mean that it talks about gender inequality rather it revealed the prevailing ills and evils moral dilemmas pertaining to human sexuality in a bold way. There has been a double standard for men and women reflected in English Renaissance Drama and may be said to mirror the social life of the age. Further, the growing importance of women in commercial and social spheres was examined in the drama. This activity and boldness of women, especially women of the middle class, aroused the ire of conservatives who vented their displeasure in pulpit, and were answered by staunch defenders of the virtues of the criticized sex. Even stage plays took up the cudgels.
Keywords: renaissance, drama, theater, human sexuality, gender inequality
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