Influence of "Justice" by John Galsworthy as a Problem Play
"Justice" by John Galsworthy, first staged in 1910, had a significant impact on society, influencing reforms in jail administration. Galsworthy's approach as a problem play writer prompted critical thinking and social reform discussions, addressing issues such as justice failure, convict rehabilitation, jail administration problems, and divorce challenges.
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JUSTICE- JOHN GALSWORTHY AS A PROBLEM PLAY
INTRODUCTION Justice, written by John Galsworthy, was first staged in 1910.the play influenced the mind of the masses and the legislators so strongly that some reforms made in jail administration are said to be owing to this play.
PROBLEM PLAY A problem play is a play in which the dramatist deals with some social, religious or moral problem. The problem is discussed impartially, the readers are expected to think and find out their own solutions. Thus the problem play serves the purpose of social reform. Galsworthy is one of the most forceful writers of problem plays, of early twentieth century England and though through his plays he has done much to ameliorate the lot of the poor and the down-trodden.
Justice as a problem play Failure of Justice- Rehabilitation of convicts- Problems of Jail administration and Divorce