Chapter Five: Women Roles Played By Men?

     During the Shakespeare's time, the roles of women in a play were performed by men. Personally, I thought that unusual phase would have been over in the 20th century. I was surprised when I read this, "The women in the play were really men, of course"(98). I was surprised because the play was Cinderella. Most people would be somewhat upset to discover the part of Cinderella being played by a man. (Well, at least I do!) I remember that there are men who have played the role of a woman in the 21st century. For example, in Hairspray, Tracy's mother was played by John Travolta.

In the famous Tyler Perry movies, the role of Madea, which is a woman character, is performed by Tyler Perry himself!

  I understand that Billy Pilgrim was in the middle of a war. Most of the women were working in a factory or where their husbands used to work before going to war. Obviously, the soldiers were looking for some entertainment and with the lack of women, a male Cinderella is the best they can do!

Oops! I almost forgot Adam Sandler playing the role of Jill in the movie Jack and Jill.