Representitation of " New Woman" in Shaw's plays.

I would like to examine my thesis sentence in two of Shaw's play, in Mrs Warren' s Profession and Saint Joan. First of all I would like to have a summary and analysis of both dramas and then have a brief look at the types of " New Woman". The main theme of Saint Joan is the difference between true religious faith and the hypocrisy of organized religion. Joan is a true believer, one who strives …

…reason and not simply for self-indulgence. The conclusion could be drown that Shaw feels that these morals are fine in a perfect society, but since we do not live in one they must be broken occasionally in order to attain a better life, providing that it is done only in moderation. References: Christopher Innes (ed): The Cambridge Companion to G. B. Shaw Declan Kiberd: from " Fabian Feminist and Protestant Mystic " Sally Ledger: The New Women