Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1 Historical context............................................................................................................................1 Play structure..................................................................................................................................2 Dramatic purpose.............................................................................................................................2 Language..........................................................................................................................................3 Character.........................................................................................................................................3 CONCLUSION...............................................................................................................................3 REFERENCES...............................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION Drama of the absurd refers to a term developed by Marlin Esslin a Hungarian born critic in his book the Theatre of the absurd that is related to a specific kind of play that became popular during 1950s and 1960s. It was demonstrated the philosophy on stage articulated by French philosopher Albert Camus in the year 1942. On the other hand realism in dramas was a general movement in the 19thcentury It created a set of theatrical and dramatic conventions with the objective of bringing a higher accuracy of real life to performances and text. Realism has been opposed by many dramatists due to lack of ideas and creativity which can be presented on stage by artists in these types of dramas. Absurdist dramatists believe that existence of humans is absurd as they are born without seeking to be born and die without seeking death. This type of drama refers to a a type of act the emphasizes the absurdity of human existence by employing repetitious, disjointed and meaningless dialogue, confusing and propose less situations & plots that lack logical or realistic development. Realism drama is one in which artist talk and move in a way similar to that of everyday behaviour. This essay is related to two popular drama or plays, “ The Room by Harold Pinter” & “ Deathwatch by Jean Genet”. Pinter's first played was The Room that consists many features that were going to become his hallmark (Pinter, 2013).Drama was set in a single small room, the characters were secure and warm but threatened by death and cold. This play was symbolic overtly more than Peter's later acts but the characters and settings were realistic. In this play Pinter effectively attain symbolic resonance at along with maintaining a naturalistic surface. On the other hand many critics have stated that Deathwatch represent an inversionof Christianity, so that evil rather that good is worshipped as the superior value. This play embodies a theological statement ina modern context. However, ostensibly and hedonistic amoral the play nevertheless approach religious ritual and can be effectively understood as scared drama through which deepest feelings of the audience are aroused by sharing in the theatrical ceremony. The absurd and realism plays or theatre will be discussed on the basis of similarities and differences between the two popular dramas Deathwatch and The Room. Historical context Drama of the Absurd refers to dramatic works of various American and European dramatists of the 1950s & 1960s who agreed with the assessment of philosopher Albert Camus in his essay The Myth of Sisyphus. It implies that the situation of humans is essentially absurd 1
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