iconic and seemingly timeless Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and A Doll’s House are, dually as works of literature and poignant social commentaries, it should come as little surprise that they share an array of thematic and technical parallels. Of course, the plays follow a similar, archetypal three act structure which quickly establishes a threat or conflict, discusses prominent themes to illuminate social issues, and ultimately, though perhaps less so in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, reaches a climax. However, in
Much of Williams’ most acclaimed work was adapted for the cinema. He also wrote short stories, poetry, essays and a volume of memories. In 1979, four years before his death, Williams was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. He comments on Carson’s writing: Carson’s major theme: the huge importance and nearly insoluble problems of human love