Gunter Grass : a sociological perspective of three plays

A few drama critics accuse Gunter Grass of writing plays which have no apparent sociological pertinence. Contrarily, many critics emphatically disagree with this view and support the supposition that his plays, in fact, contain thoughts which have a universal and social significance. Gunter Grass: A Sociological Perspective of Three Plays, is a detailed investigation of three plays (by Grass) through a related study of scholarly works, essays, and journals. An attempt is made to bear out the thesis that the plays of Gunter Grass are the reflections of a socially concerned individual.

Scholars, such as Marianne Kesting and Martin Esslin, have shared opposite views regarding the sociological pertinence of Grass's plays. These critics, as well as W. Gordon Cunliffe, Kurt Lothar Tank, and Norris W. Yates, have all published studies of Grass and his plays. It is the objective of this thesis, which would compile the thoughts and ideas of these and other scholars, to provide a significant viewpoint; one which would help others gain a greater overall perspective with respect to Gunter Grass and his work.