Abstract

The present study examines Caryl Churchill’s portrayal of the stereotypical depiction of women in her play Top Girls (1982). The play depicts the historical struggle of women against male oppression, highlighting how they have attained a significant degree of power and freedom. However, it also explores how some women have utilised this power to exert control over their own gender, often lacking empathy. Marlene, the protagonist of this drama, is a female figure who has embraced masculine traits to an extreme degree. In her relentless pursuit of achievement, Marlene makes the difficult decision to sacrifice her child, family, and love. Additionally, the play portrays women who are suppressed, oppressed, and deprived of the opportunity to achieve independence and freedom. This paper aims to investigate and analyse the themes explored by Caryl Churchill in her play Top Girls. The tactics that have been utilised include thorough investigations and comprehensive analysis of the many techniques Churchill adopted in the literature realm. Finally, to ascertain Churchill’s perspectives on the diverse subjects about women that she addressed in this play, this study examines the recollections and experiences of multiple women in Caryl Churchill’s play, Top Girls. The play’s theoretical framework revolves around the disparity between men and women, which is expressed via the memories of the female characters