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Introduction to Theatre of the Absurd

Discover the essence of Theatre of the Absurd, a reaction to WWII based on existential philosophy. Explore its features of despair, incomprehension, and illogicality through prominent playwrights like Beckett and Pinter.

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Introduction to Theatre of the Absurd

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  1. Theatre of the Absurd Prof. Leena Liz Mathew Assistant Professor Dept. of English Christian College, Chengannur

  2. Term coined by Martin Esslin in his 1962 book by that title. • The work of a group of a loosely associated group of dramatists who first emerged during and after World War II. • As a reaction to World War II. • Takes the basis of existential philosophy.

  3. FEATURES • Incomprehension. • Despair at the meaninglessness of human existence. • No possibility of resolution of problems. • Logic is subverted

  4. Albert Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus is the harbinger of the theatre of the absurd.

  5. Important Playwrights • Samuel Beckett • Arthur Adamov • Eugene Ionesco • Harold Pinter • Edward Albee

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