The Influence of Tennessee Williams: Essays on Fifteen American Playwrights

Abstract

Unquestionably, Tennessee Williams is one of the great American playwrights. Spanning five decades, his dramatic works have served as foundational texts for the development of American theatre. His use of language and metaphor, depth of character, powerful themes, and rejection of kitchen-sink realism have inspired and incensed audiences, critics, and playwrights for decades, and will likely continue to do so in the future.