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Joe Orton was a renowned English playwright known for his witty and provocative plays that pushed post-war theatre boundaries. His noteworthy works include “Entertaining Mr Sloane” and “Loot,” both characterized by their dark humor, sexual innuendos, and scathing criticism of societal norms. “What the Butler Saw,” written just before his untimely death, showcased a savage satire of psychoanalysis, a recurring theme in Orton’s work. Despite similarities in theme and style, each play differs vastly in its subversion of tradition. For instance, “Loot,” with its absurdist take on a crime story, ridiculously undermines the formal conventions of a detective plot, whereas “Entertaining Mr Sloane” challenges conventional gender dynamics and morality through a young attractive lodger manipulating an older woman’s sexual desires. Overall, Orton’s works offer readers and viewers alike a unique blend of farce and social criticism, wrapped in his unique style of confrontational humour.
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- Orton, Joe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 448 Pages - 01/12/1994 (Publication Date) - Grove Press (Publisher)
- Orton, Joe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 310 Pages - 08/22/1996 (Publication Date) - Grand Central Publishing (Publisher)
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- ORTON,Joe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 304 Pages - 03/27/1986 (Publication Date) - see notes for publisher info (Publisher)
- Joe Orton (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 304 Pages - 03/27/1987 (Publication Date) - Methuen (Publisher)
- Hardcover Book
- by Orton, Joe; Halliwell, Kenneth (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 320 Pages - 01/01/1999 (Publication Date) - Nick Hern Books (Publisher)
- Orton, Joe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 92 Pages - 07/01/2010 (Publication Date) - Methuen Publishing (Publisher)
- Orton, Joe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 448 Pages - 03/27/1976 (Publication Date) - Methuen (Publisher)
- Orton, Joe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 144 Pages - 07/17/2014 (Publication Date) - Methuen Drama (Publisher)
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- Orton, Joe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 208 Pages - 07/01/1999 (Publication Date) - Grove Press (Publisher)
- Orton, Joe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 70 Pages - 03/27/1979 (Publication Date) - Grove Press : distributed by Random House (Publisher)
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- Orton, Joe (Author)
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- 448 Pages - 01/12/1994 (Publication Date) - Grove Press (Publisher)
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