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The exploration of gender issues in "Gregory's Girl" by Bill Forsyth, is developed by the playwright's skill in presenting stereotypical views of boys and girls whilst at the same time, challenging them.
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Heather Smith The exploration of gender issues in "Gregory's Girl is developed by the playwright's skill in presenting stereotypical views of boys and girls whilst at the same time, challenging them. Gregory's Girl is a play written by Bill Forsyth that explores teenage life and problems they face during the 1980's in Scotland. Bill Forsyth explores gender issues and stereotypical views between adolescent boys and girls. Both challenging and supporting views are given in this script. Immediately at the start of the play, gender issues are presented to the awaiting audience, in a typical stereotyped way. It portrays the view that "Boys play football, and girls don't" to the audience. "GREGORY, watch the bloody striker. ANDY move out! Get off your line, Andy, now!" This shows the typical view of boys playing football. By introducing football this early into the play it gives the theme of the play. By introducing the stereotype...
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