Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:theatre
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Overcoat
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:postmodernism
gptkb:Theatre_of_the_Absurd avant-garde movements |
| gptkbp:audience |
provokes thought
challenges perceptions of reality evokes confusion |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
challenged traditional narrative structures
inspired film and literature influenced contemporary theatre |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Robert_Wilson
gptkb:Peter_Brook gptkb:Ivo_van_Hove |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II Europe
reaction to existentialism influence of World War I and II |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
modern absurdist theatre
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
existential philosophy
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
dark humor
nonsensical dialogue disjointed plot |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
often misunderstood
seen as elitist by some divisive among audiences |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains relevant in contemporary discussions of absurdity
continues to influence new playwrights |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Theater_der_Welt
gptkb:festival gptkb:Avignon_Festival |
| gptkbp:notable_games |
gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:The_Bald_Soprano gptkb:Samuel_Beckett gptkb:Eugène_Ionesco gptkb:The_Birthday_Party gptkb:Waiting_for_Godot |
| gptkbp:performance |
absurdist humor
minimalist sets nonlinear narratives |
| gptkbp:themes |
the absurdity of human existence
isolation of the individual the meaninglessness of life |