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Study Guide: Exam 4
Absurdism |
the idea that the universe is without meaning or rational order that human beings, in attempting to find a sense of order, conflict with it |
Existentialism |
a philosophy based on the idea that people give meaning to their lives through their choices and actions |
Jean Paul Sartre |
A French existentialist who said that people just "turned up" and that there was no God to help honest people. ____________________________ Famous play: No Exit |
Albert Camus |
French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)
"the human condition is absurd because of gap between our hopes and the irrational universe" |
Theatre of the Absurd |
tries to capture the absurdity of the human condition; man is in charge and god is absent, lack of humanity-no meaning to life, actors are clown-like, no hope |
Martin Esslin |
Coined the term "Theatre of the Absurd" after watching Ionesco and Beckett. |
Samuel Beckett |
Most well known playwright of Absurdism _____________________________ Famous play: Waiting for Godot |
Eugene Ionesco |
French dramatist who was a leading exponent of the theater of the absurd Elected to L'Academie Francaise in 1970 |
Harold Pinter |
Realistic Absurdist "Pinter pause" - longer pause in between lines |
Postmodern |
a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning |
Deconstructionism |
a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning |
Robert Wilson |
post-modern theatre artist, director, designer, playwright, and deviser of unique post-modern theatre experiences. |
Anna Deavere Smith |
Female post-modern playwright "Twilight: Los Angeles" |
The Wooster Group |
post-modern NY theatre group Deconstructed well-known works Experimental production style |
Tim Miller |
American post-modern artist and writer who frequently wrote about civil rights issues |
The Rude Mechs |
Austin theatre company that develops their plays together Experimental work |
Post-Colonialism |
Challenges western imperialism Challenges the Western Canon of Art Activists Optimistic |
Ariane Mnouchkine |
identified primarily with Le Theatre du Soleil as its director and main artistic force "Les Atrides" asian acting styles, costumes, and make-up Theatre Works "Flying Circus Project" |
Augusto Boal |
Theatre artist, theorist, and creator of the Theatre of the Oppressed who designs theatre events for the disenfranchised to encourage and support social change |
Wole Soyinka |
Nobel Prize-winning playwright from Nigeria; trained to write plays in a "western" style (for which he has been criticized by other African playwrights); He has been in and out of favor with the Nigerian government because his plays have frequently discussed corruption at the official level. His plays are frequently performed in England and the United States. |
Tadashi Suzuki |
Created a system which rigorously trained actors to perform their best Traditional Japanese performance forms |
Suzuki Method |
Based upon Japanese Noh and Kabuki theater, the training focuses upon connecting the body to the ground and concentration |