Press Cuttings
1909
Press Cuttings
1909
Press Cuttings, written by George Bernard Shaw and first published in 1909, is a satirical play that addresses the women's suffrage movement in early 20th century Britain. Set in 1912, it features General Mitchener, who encounters a disguised Prime Minister advocating for women's voting rights, highlighting the absurdities of political attitudes towards gender equality. The play critiques anti-suffrage arguments through sharp dialogue and humor, reflecting Shaw's pro-feminist stance while also being a commentary on the societal tensions of the time. Initially censored for its political satire, it was later performed publicly with minor edits.
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“When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, they are required to swear that they will remain in that excited, abnormal, and exhausting condition continuously until death do them part.””
— Bernard Shaw
“Physically there is nothing to distinguish human society from the farm-yard except that children are more troublesome and costly than chickens and calves and that men and women are not so completely enslaved as farm stock.””
— Bernard Shaw
“There is no magic in marriage. If there were, married couples would never desire to seperate. But they do.””
— Bernard Shaw
