Tennessee Williams' Maggie the Cat

This is the story of Maggie in Tennessee Williams'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Since several differentversions of Maggie exist on page stage and screenthis essay investigates the step by step changes andimprovements in the shaping of one of the maincharacters. The 1974 drama version of Maggie waspicked and analysed in details while the characterwas then compared to her versions among them the onein the famous 1958 film. This is done partly with thehelp of the appropriate quotations. Through this worka very profound insight can be gained into theworking method of the author how he shaped andformed the character of Maggie. It highlights howMaggie?s personality had to be altered in the filmand what were the reasons for that. The conclusionemphasises how sympathetic she initially was and howeven more likeable she became in later versions. Thiswork may appeal to those interested in the workingprocess of a playwright who love this play ofWilliams and for anyone caring for literature.