Theatre of the Absurd

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:theatre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:Albert_Camus
gptkb:Tennessee_Williams
gptkb:The_Curious_Incident_of_the_Dog_in_the_Night-Time
gptkb:The_Collection
gptkbp:associated_with surrealism
the counterculture movement
avant-garde movements
avant-garde art
the avant-garde
post-World War II Europe
dadaism
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Drama_Desk_Awards
gptkb:award
gptkb:Molière_Awards
gptkb:Obie_Awards
gptkb:Laurence_Olivier_Awards
gptkbp:characteristics existential themes
nonsensical dialogue
disjointed plot
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced modern theatre
influenced literature
influenced film and television
influenced film
influenced film and literature
inspired film and literature
inspired postmodern literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Theatre of the Absurd
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Artist
gptkb:Monarch
existential philosophy
gptkbp:is_characterized_by nonsensical dialogue
disjointed narratives
disjointed plots
lack of conventional structure
illogical situations
lack of clear plot
gptkbp:is_criticized_for challenged traditional narrative structures
challenged traditional narrative
explored existential themes
often criticized for lack of character development
often criticized for lack of plot
seen as elitist by some critics
challenged traditional narrative forms
provoked philosophical discussions
explored the limits of language
provoked audience discomfort
gptkbp:key alienation
the absurd
the search for meaning
gptkbp:legacy inspired adaptations in various media
remains a subject of academic study
continues to influence playwrights today
continues to influence contemporary playwrights
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:The_Gate_Theatre
gptkb:The_American_Place_Theatre
gptkb:The_Royal_Court_Theatre
gptkb:The_Living_Theatre
The Theatre de la Huchette
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:The_Bald_Soprano
gptkb:Jean_Genet
gptkb:Rhinocéros
gptkb:Samuel_Beckett
gptkb:Eugène_Ionesco
gptkb:The_Birthday_Party
gptkb:Waiting_for_Godot
gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:The_Lesson
gptkb:The_Chairs
gptkb:The_Homecoming
gptkb:The_Zoo_Story
gptkb:Krapp's_Last_Tape
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Bald_Soprano
gptkb:The_Chairs
gptkb:The_Maids
gptkb:The_Birthday_Party
gptkb:The_Homecoming
gptkb:Waiting_for_Godot
gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:origin mid-20th century
post-World War II Europe
gptkbp:performance non-linear narratives
nonlinear storytelling
absurdist humor
minimalist sets
emphasis on physicality
disjointed narratives
unconventional staging
nonlinear structure
lack of traditional plot structure
gptkbp:theme the absurdity of human existence
isolation of the individual
the meaninglessness of life
gptkbp:themes alienation
the passage of time
isolation
communication breakdown
the absurdity of human existence
absurdity of human existence
isolation of the individual
the meaninglessness of life