Violence as a vehicle for interrogating the male-dominated order in Sarah Kane’s Blasted and Cleansed

Sarah Kane, who is a very prominent representative of in-yer-face theatre, raises her rebellious voice against social problems in an unprecedented way through plays, and the subordination women society one fundamental issues that playwright ponders on. She masterfully draws attention audience to patriarchal subjugation by employing violence plays. The present study examines Blasted (1995) Cleansed (1998), light feminist theories discusses how Kane criticises victimization system. Following concise background information pertaining theatre conditions playwrights, this article scrutinizes function binary oppositions order reveal Blasted. In addition, it employs interrogate constructed gender roles examining interactions among main characters play. Furthermore, analyses normative force system feeds on objectification focusing deeds merciless character, Tinker, Cleansed. Above all, aims highlight Kane’s plays enables challenge nullification male-dominated order.