Presents and analyzes the formation, characteristics, and growth of feminist theatre groups as tactical responses to certain rhetorical problems faced by women liberationists. (JMF)

A review of the history of criticism applied to the arts, literature, and drama is provided in this paper and related to the need for feminist criticism. The differences of critical opinion as to whether art should reproduce life or stand on its own are discussed. The paper notes that the role and nature of art and artists have been continuously…