Female Victor and Male Victims: A Gender Reading of O’Neill’s Strange Interlude

Abstract

The research explores the victimization of males of O’Neill’s Strange Interlude in a newer light. It studies the dream screen of the protagonist, Nina in which she shows strange kind of abnormal activities towards men. Thus, female in this way are made a victorious party by presenting themselves as a strange and in an unfathomable status. Sam, her husband to whom she doesn't want to stay and Gordon, the wealthy businessman to whom she secretly behaves like a husband. Not only them but also Evan and Marsden are guided by her activities to their every step of life. Thus, every male becomes victim whereas female becomes victor.