How did Jean Genet’s own background influence the themes of power and identity in The Balcony?
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How did Jean Genet’s own background influence the themes of power and identity in The Balcony?
Did anyone else feel the play’s portrayal of authority figures was more unsettling than satisfying?
What inspired the decision to set the story in a brothel that doubles as a political stage?