ADOLESCENT PROBLEMS AND PARENTAL WORRIES IN APRIL DE ANGELIS’ JUMPY

April De Angelis has been one of the most significant female playwrights in contemporary British Theatre since last years 20th century. Continuing writing plays 21st century, deals with topics adolescent problems and parental worries her comedy play Jumpy which was performed 2011. The title derives from a monkey toy symbolises childhood. focuses on middle class family dealing disobedience teenage daughter conflict mother who is going through own dilemma. Therefore, Angelis’ primarily two contrasting characters’ relationships between Hilary Tilly. According to Tilly, mother's advice ridiculous, rules are strict, prohibitions meaningless. emphasizes that anger adolescents temporary process, families should be aware about this situation. reflects various psychological emotions difficult experiences parents. In parents warned risks may go through. playwright explains devastating adolescence might experience by tackling unprotected sexual contact, drugs, entering terrorist groups, cell phone addiction, social media. Nevertheless, topic particularly pregnancy. By making use contradictions characters disclosing multiple disputes, opens door new inquiries. represents positive negative characteristics century’s human beings life.