And tell sad stories of the death of queens: the camp and the metaphor of life as theatre

ABSTRACT

This article delves into Tennessee Williams’ theater text And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens and seeks to demonstrate the author’s awareness of camp and attempts to discuss the translation of the term queen and its implications for the casting of the character Candy in the contemporary scene. This essay draws on critical queer perspectives and unlearning knowledges to emphasize the ways in which Williams stages homosexuality as an aesthetic element in the play.

KEYWORDS:
theater; dramaturgy; Tennessee Williams; camp; queer criticism