"Oleanna" and Sexual Harassment

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This paper discusses the case for sexual harassment in David Mamet's play, "Oleanna". It explains that it revolves around certain surface portrayals of sexual harassment, which may appear typical of sexual harassment encounters or psychological data on this social problem. The paper continues to clarify that the details of legal and psychological possibilities that define sexual harassment are opposing Mamet's view of what happens in many cases. The author contends that the dialogue is often reactionary and presents very little background to Carol's motivation to see sexual aggression on the part of John.

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"The issue of sexual harassment will be analyzed within this literary study of the play: "Oleanna" by David Mamet. In the dialogue that ensues between Carol and John in the play, one can realize some of the gender differentiations that arise when realizing the power of Carol's accusations against John for sexual harassment. The problem of judging what may seem harassment and what is not can be verified through various scholarly articles that define the reality of John and Carol's situation. In essence, Mamet's play Oleanna offers some fictional, but also very real points in regards to sexual harassment and the power struggles between the male and female sexes in today's legal and ethical culture. The play "Oleanna" by David Mamet offers a dramatic view of the ..."

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