Margaret Grace Eppinger
This presentation is based on an honors thesis that examines the role of the writer during moments of revolution. Writers can often articulate ideas that shape opposition to oppressive regimes; do they have a responsibility to use this ability to fight against injustices in society? This thesis looks at Václav Havel from Czechoslovakia to help answer these questions, as Havel began as a playwright and eventually became the country's first president after communism.