Characteristics of Theatre of the Absurd
Listed below are some characteristics of Theatre of the Absurd. Not all plays will include all these elements. You should determine the extent to which a playwright uses each of these techniques and decide how it relates to the appearance/reality theme which is common is Absurdist plays.
Investigation of the relativity of truth
Futility
Humanity’s vain struggle against fate
Inadequacy of communication
Use of small talk and understatement
Non-sequiturs
Instability of characters/ lack of definite characterization
Lack of definite plot structure
World bent on destruction
The absurdity of attempting to control one’s fate
Characteristics of Theatre of the Absurd
Listed below are some characteristics of Theatre of the Absurd. Not all plays will include all these elements. You should determine the extent to which a playwright uses each of these techniques and decide how it relates to the appearance/reality theme which is common is Absurdist plays.
Investigation of the relativity of truth
Futility
Humanity’s vain struggle against fate
Inadequacy of communication
Use of small talk and understatement
Non-sequiturs
Instability of characters/ lack of definite characterization
Lack of definite plot structure
World bent on destruction
The absurdity of attempting to control one’s fate
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