Theater of the Absurd

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:theatre
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:postmodernism
surrealism
avant-garde
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:Molière_Awards
gptkb:Obie_Awards
gptkb:Laurence_Olivier_Awards
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced modern theater
influenced literature
influenced film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Theater of the Absurd
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:is_characterized_by nonsensical dialogue
disjointed plots
lack of conventional structure
gptkbp:is_criticized_for challenged traditional narrative
often criticized for lack of character development
often criticized for lack of plot
explored themes of nihilism
provoked audience reflection
seen as elitist by some
gptkbp:legacy performed worldwide
inspired various art forms
studied in theater courses
remains a subject of academic study
continues to influence playwrights
remains relevant in contemporary theater
continues to influence contemporary playwrights
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:The_Gate_Theatre
gptkb:The_Old_Vic
gptkb:The_Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkb:The_Living_Theatre
The Theatre de la Huchette
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Expressionism
gptkb:Futurism
gptkb:Theater_of_Cruelty
gptkb:Artist
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:festival
gptkb:Theater_Festival_of_the_Absurd
gptkb:Avignon_Festival
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:Jean_Genet
gptkb:Samuel_Beckett
gptkb:Eugène_Ionesco
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Bald_Soprano
gptkb:The_Chairs
gptkb:The_Maids
gptkb:The_Birthday_Party
gptkb:Waiting_for_Godot
gptkbp:origin mid-20th century
gptkbp:performance absurdist humor
minimalist sets
emphasis on physicality
unconventional staging
nonlinear narratives
gptkbp:themes gptkb:existentialism
isolation
communication breakdown
the absurdity of human existence
absurdity of human existence
the meaninglessness of life
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:T._S._Eliot
gptkb:Albert_Camus
gptkb:Edward_Albee
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3