Major Barbara: The Pattern and Central Themes of the Play (2 Parts)

Synopsis

1: Noting the influence of the literary interests and family background of Gilbert Murray on this play, Professor Harold Brooks examines the themes of material and spiritual power and the influence of these themes on the structure of the play, its humour, dramatic situations and the character groupings.
: Professor Brooks concentrates on the triangle of characters: Barbara, Cusins and Undershaft. He examines the attitudes of these three characters to spiritual and material power in turn, underlining the complex permutations of their beliefs, and pointing out the development and progression of Undershaft’s philosophy as seen in the conversion of Barbara and Cusins.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; Audiocassette. 34, 46 min.

Year of production

1976

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Students of English literature.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; literary criticism; Shaw, George Bernard

Credits

Director

N.C. Collins

Producer

N.C. Collins

Writer

Harold Brooks

Cast

Harold Brooks

Sponsor

Name

Birkbeck College, Department of English

Distributor

Name

University of London Audio-Visual Centre

Notes

Closed down.