During the 17th century, women first appeared on stage. This meant that men no longer had to play the female roles in productions. This allowed for more female roles and more dynamic/serious female characters in productions. However, this also meant that women had a harder time in the theatre because they were constantly being scrutinized on their performances. Men playing women roles had been the norm and they had been favored for their performances. So women had a lot to live up to in order to be respected.
"Women of Theatre - 17th Century Women of Theatre." Women of Theatre - Home. Web. 07 Mar. 2011. <http://www.womenoftheatre.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=1>.
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