Research Article

Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park

Volume: 17 Number: 1 June 30, 2023
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Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park

Abstract

This article examines two modern American plays, Rabbit Hole (2006) by David Lindsay-Abaire and Clybourne Park (2010) by Bruce Norris, in order to demonstrate the changing characteristics of domestic spaces. These plays depict the ways in which characters’ identities and familial dynamics are influenced by disruptions to their home lives, shifts in representations of femininity, the decline of patriarchy, and the generation gap. Although domestic dramas are often criticized for perpetuating negative stereotypes about women, these plays challenge these perceptions in several ways. The families depicted in both plays are white, heterosexual, and relatively affluent, and while they may conform to societal norms in terms of race, sexuality, and wealth, they still reflect changes in power dynamics within contemporary American society. These families have become a site for social progress and a symbol of the weakening of patriarchal structures. This trend is slow but steady, offering insight into the evolving dynamics of family values and gender roles, and providing a clear picture of the ongoing changes within families. Both plays address a variety of issues that contemporary American families face, from dysfunctionality to communication breakdowns, and offer innovative solutions while presenting a different family structure than that of previous generations.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, Creative Arts and Writing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2023

Submission Date

November 11, 2022

Acceptance Date

May 18, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 17 Number: 1

APA
Gul, S. (2023). Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park. Cankaya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 17(1), 43-61. https://doi.org/10.47777/cankujhss.1202733
AMA
1.Gul S. Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park. CUJHSS. 2023;17(1):43-61. doi:10.47777/cankujhss.1202733
Chicago
Gul, Sinan. 2023. “Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park”. Cankaya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 17 (1): 43-61. https://doi.org/10.47777/cankujhss.1202733.
EndNote
Gul S (June 1, 2023) Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park. Cankaya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 17 1 43–61.
IEEE
[1]S. Gul, “Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park”, CUJHSS, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 43–61, June 2023, doi: 10.47777/cankujhss.1202733.
ISNAD
Gul, Sinan. “Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park”. Cankaya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 17/1 (June 1, 2023): 43-61. https://doi.org/10.47777/cankujhss.1202733.
JAMA
1.Gul S. Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park. CUJHSS. 2023;17:43–61.
MLA
Gul, Sinan. “Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park”. Cankaya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, vol. 17, no. 1, June 2023, pp. 43-61, doi:10.47777/cankujhss.1202733.
Vancouver
1.Sinan Gul. Concepts of Domestic Space and the New Family in Rabbit Hole and Clybourne Park. CUJHSS. 2023 Jun. 1;17(1):43-61. doi:10.47777/cankujhss.1202733

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