Date of Award
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
English
Committee Chair
Samantha Moe
Committee Member
Chad Thomas
Committee Member
Amy Guerin
Research Advisor
Samantha Moe
Subject(s)
Amelia Jenks Bloomer (1818-1894)--Drama, Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902)--Drama, Susan B. Anthony (Susan Brownell) (1820-1906)--Drama, Feminism--Drama, Historical drama
Abstract
Bloomer is a creative project crafted from years of reading plays and researching work from contemporary women and feminist playwrights who inspired the author to explore various modes of playwrighting. This project allowed the author to explore the life of Amelia Bloomer, an influential individual from the women’s rights movement, and the significance of friendship and community, particularly in situations of social injustice. While this work contains historical facts from history about the lives of Amelia Bloomer and her friends, the piece still stands as a historical adaptation that examines themes of protest literature, women’s agency in a male- dominated society, suffragette history, and the inherent queerness of female friendships. Ultimately, the play is a result of research and inspiration from playwrights contributing to the canon of feminist dramatic literature, which allowed the author to incorporate her passion for women’s gender and sexuality studies in the form of a creative project.
Recommended Citation
Floyd, August, "Bloomer" (2025). Theses. 746.
https://louis.uah.edu/uah-theses/746
