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    Samuel Beckett was a major figure in the Theatre of the Absurd movement known for plays like Waiting for Godot that convey the hopelessness of the human condition. His plays reject conventional plot structures and force audiences to confront philosophical issues through minimalist sets and the use of repetitive, meaningless dialogue between characters. Beckett popularized absurdism in 1950s drama and influenced other Absurdist playwrights like Ionesco, Genet, Pinter, and Stoppard, who also featured illogical scenes and challenged assumptions about communication and society. The Absurd theatre embraces complexity and ambiguity while still provoking thought today.

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    Samuel Beckett was a major figure in the Theatre of the Absurd movement known for plays like Waiting for Godot that convey the hopelessness of the human condition. His plays reject conventional plot structures and force audiences to confront philosophical issues through minimalist sets and the use of repetitive, meaningless dialogue between characters. Beckett popularized absurdism in 1950s drama and influenced other Absurdist playwrights like Ionesco, Genet, Pinter, and Stoppard, who also featured illogical scenes and challenged assumptions about communication and society. The Absurd theatre embraces complexity and ambiguity while still provoking thought today.

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    Samuel Beckett was a major figure in the Theatre of the Absurd movement known for plays like Waiting for Godot that convey the hopelessness of the human condition. His plays reject conventional plot structures and force audiences to confront philosophical issues through minimalist sets and the use of repetitive, meaningless dialogue between characters. Beckett popularized absurdism in 1950s drama and influenced other Absurdist playwrights like Ionesco, Genet, Pinter, and Stoppard, who also featured illogical scenes and challenged assumptions about communication and society. The Absurd theatre embraces complexity and ambiguity while still provoking thought today.

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    Samuel Beckett was a major figure in the Theatre of the Absurd movement known for plays like Waiting for Godot that convey the hopelessness of the human condition. His plays reject conventional plot structures and force audiences to confront philosophical issues through minimalist sets and the use of repetitive, meaningless dialogue between characters. Beckett popularized absurdism in 1950s drama and influenced other Absurdist playwrights like Ionesco, Genet, Pinter, and Stoppard, who also featured illogical scenes and challenged assumptions about communication and society. The Absurd theatre embraces complexity and ambiguity while still provoking thought today.

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    Beckett: The dramatist and

    Theatre of Absurd
    Part B
    Introduction
    ● The mid-20th century saw the rise of absurd theater, a movement
    that questions the irrationality of human existence by challenging
    traditional theatrical conventions. Originally created by playwrights
    such as Eugène Ionesco, Jean Genet, and Samuel Beckett,
    absurd theatre showcases a disjointed and frequently nonsensical
    storyline. Characters grapple with a sense of purposelessness,
    generating an atmosphere of existential dread. We will look at the
    contributions of these major writers to Modern drama through the
    theatre of absurd.
    Objective

    After the completion of this unit you will be able to:


    ● Assess the contribution of Beckett to Absurd Theatre
    ● Analyse the role of other major writers in Absurd
    Theatre
    Beckett’s dramatic style

    ● Known for plays like "Endgame" and "Waiting for


    Godot"
    ● Conveys hopelessness of human existence
    ● Uses minimalist orchestration and sets
    Beckett’s Characters

    ● Characters trapped in endless conversations


    ● Creates linguistic loops and repetition
    ● Reflecting tedium of everyday life
    Plot in Beckett’s plays

    ● Rejects conventional plot structure


    ● Forces audience to confront philosophical issues
    ● Questions meaninglessness of human pursuits
    Existentialist features of his plays

    ● Characters examine futility of existence


    ● Goes beyond just props on stage
    ● Main dramatic element is minimalism
    Existentialist features of his plays

    ● Uses dark humor to provoke thought


    ● Invented unique language styles
    ● Gives conversations depth and nuance
    Existentialist features of his plays

    ● Challenges traditional narrative forms


    ● Encourages existential analysis
    ● Profound study of the human psyche
    Beckett and the Theatre of Absurd

    ● Influential in Theater of the Absurd movement


    ● Popularized absurdism in 1950s drama
    ● Features illogical and nonlinear plots
    Beckett and the Theatre of Absurd

    ● Environment kept simple


    ● Highlights despair in human condition
    ● Uses humor to face life's absurdity
    Other writers from the Theatre of Absurd: Ionesco

    ● Eugène Ionesco: "Bald Soprano"


    ● Explored communication breakdown
    ● Dehumanization in societies
    Other writers from the Theatre of Absurd: Genet

    ● Jean Genet: "The Maids", "The Balcony"


    ● Psychological examination
    ● Power dynamics and norms
    Other writers from the Theatre of Absurd: Pinter

    ● Harold Pinter: "Birthday Party"


    ● Uncanny meets mundane
    ● Embodies absurdist mood
    Other writers from the Theatre of Absurd: Stoppard

    ● Tom Stoppard: "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern”


    ● Fate and existential doubt
    ● Retelling of Shakespeare
    Other writers from the Theatre of Absurd: Camus

    ● Albert Camus: "The Stranger"


    ● Existential disengagement
    ● Questions narrative techniques
    Contemporary relevance of the Absurd theatre

    ● Embraces ambiguity and complexity


    ● Challenges assumptions
    ● Still influential genre
    Samuel Beckett's Legacy: Absurdism on Stage

    -Known for minimalist plays like "Waiting for - Stark sets and props emphasize isolation
    Godot"
    - Evokes philosophical questions about
    - Conveys despair and meaninglessness of identity and purpose
    existence - Other Absurdists: Ionesco, Genet, Pinter,
    Stoppard
    - Influential in the "Theater of the Absurd"
    movement - Display illogical scenes, fragmented
    language
    - Features repetitive dialogue and bleak
    comedy - Challenge assumptions about
    communication/society
    - Subverts dramatic conventions and plot
    structure - Embraces complexity, irony, and avant-
    garde spirit
    - Reflects tedium and angst of modern life
    - Pushes audiences to rethink beliefs on
    -Play characters explore human condition existence
    Happy Learning!

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