Marcel Dubé

Canadian writer

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Marcel Dubé was a Canadian playwright known for his works that explored the challenges of living in Quebec society under the control of the Roman Catholic Church and the paternalistic Union Nationale government. He, along with Gratien Gélinas, began writing in colloquial language, reflecting the everyday realities of the time. This period saw the rise of professional theatre companies and permanent theaters in Quebec, with many artists also working for Radio-Canada or the National Film Board of Canada.1

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Canadian literature
World War II and the postwar period, 1935–60
Two playwrights, Gratien Gélinas and Marcel Dubé, began writing in colloquial language about the problems of living in a society controlled by the Roman Catholic Church and by a paternalistic Union Nationale government. Permanent theatres and professional companies sprang up, their personnel often supported by part-time work with Radio-Canada or…
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Two playwrights, Gratien Gélinas and Marcel Dubé, began writing in colloquial language about the problems of living in a society controlled by the Roman Catholic Church and by a paternalistic Union Nationale government. Permanent theatres and professional companies sprang up, their personnel often supported by part-time work with Radio-Canada or…
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