Between the Acts and the Elizabethan Induction: Virginia Woolf's Feminist Neobaroque Narrative.

The article examines Virginia Woolf's final novel, *Between the Acts*, through the lens of the Elizabethan induction, a dramatic prologue form that incorporates Baroque aesthetics. It argues that Woolf's work serves as a neobaroque feminist narrative that blends old and new theatrical forms, challenging the boundaries between audience and performance while engaging readers in a critical self-awareness of their roles. The analysis highlights how Woolf's use of interruptions and hybrid structures reflects the historical context of the late 1930s and early 1940s, particularly in relation to the violence of total war and the complexities of gender and power dynamics. Ultimately, the article posits that Woolf's narrative invites readers to question their engagement with history and the implications of their actions in a crisis. [Extracted from the article]