In 'Tissue' how does Louise Page present the political elements and what impact do they have on the audience

Louise Page uses various political elements in her play. In woman's theatre the issues are more often based around the personal and domestic aspects of the home and family. Page addresses breast cancer in her play emphasising that it is a subject appropriate for the stage, this also demonstrates that these issues have just as much social and political significance to the audience as other issues approached by male playwrights. She uses theatre to raise …

…the female form for males. Louise Page has written a highly feministic play, which focuses greatly on the pressure and opinions forced on young women. And also focuses on how breast cancer was viewed by the 1980's community and how it affected her life and how people treated her. The short episodic structure aids Pages aim to get information to the audience efficiently and to get her views aired in an amusing and entertaining manner.