Can Caryl Churchill's plays of the 21st century be considered examples of feminist drama?

What is it about?

Caryl Churchill is a British playwright who rose to prominence in the 1970s, at which time she was closely connected to the feminist movement. She has continued writing ever since and her work is highly acclaimed, though it is no longer usually thought of as being explicitly feminist in nature. In this article I consider Churchill's 21st century plays in relation to the aims and characteristics of feminist drama as formulated by Sue-Ellen Case to consider how far these may remain applicable.

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Why is it important?

There has been much discussion of whether we now live in a 'post-feminist' age, with some suggesting that feminism 's goals were achieved or that it is no longer relevant. This article suggests that Churchill's recent drama is one example of how the breakthroughs and insights of feminism continue to inform our culture even where feminist issues do not at first seem to be the primary concern.