This is not made any easier when Mr. Boyle spends any money J uno has saved, in hope for any decent future for the family, on. alcohol in the local pub[r]
(1)DRAMA II
MODERN DRAMA
(2)SYNOPSIS
1. Feminis tic Work of O’Cas y: Juno and Mary
2. Exploration of language in Juno and the Paycock
3. How to analyze, des ign and compos e a character s ketch?
Drawing a Character Sketch
Finding characteristics
Finding and quoting references Critical analysis
Drawing Conclusion
4. How to compos e a critical reflection bas ed on any idea/theme of Juno and the Paycock?
(3)1 Feministic Work of O’Casy
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“O’Cas y’s women in Juno and the Paycock
are s trong and admirable characters ”.
“Juno is the character that we admire mos t
in Juno and the Paycock”. Would you
(4)Women in O’Casy’s Work
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Juno and Mary Boyle’s lives aren’t very pleasant in this 1920’s play
which is separated into three acts which contain a mixture of both
(5)J uno
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J uno, the wife of Captain Boyle, is the
mother of two children who are in constant need of attention from him
As the play continues this need of attention
grows with the facts of financial difficulties, the pregnancy of Mary (daughter)
(6)Women in O’Casy’s Work J uno
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O’Casey clearly shows that J uno certainly has her work cut out for her, as
she is not only the one person in the family who has a job, but also
she is the hous ewife and must render her
family by making all the meals , going to buy
the groceries , doing any form of hous e
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For example, she says,
“I killin’ mes elf workin’,” and also she says,
“Your poor wife s lavin’ to keep the bit in your mouth…”
(8)Women in O’Casy’s Work J uno
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This is not made any easier when Mr. Boyle spends any money J uno has saved, in hope for any decent future for the family, on
alcohol in the local pub
(9)J uno
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The poverty is evident in J uno’s comment to Mr Boyle,
“eat your breakfas t… it may be the las t you’ll
(10)Women in O’Casy’s Work J uno
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But even this will not cause concern for J uno’s principles when we learn that J uno is against Trade Unions, “When the employers
s acrifice wan victim, the Trade Unions go wan betther be s acrificin’ a hundred.”
Then Mary tells her that, “a principle’s a