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Theatre Arts for Advanced Secondary Schools

existential struggles and inability to communicate effectively. Sentences
do not follow the sequence and words do not mean what we expect them
to mean.

(d) Illogical structure: Theatre of the absurd plots in drama proceeds in
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illogical way from a beginning through the development of the plot to a
conclusion. This arrangement suggests a disorder of the universe.

(e) Illogical characters: Characters in the theatre of the absurd are undefined.
They lack personal history and therefore, nobody knows specific causes
for their actions. No one knows their historical background of who they
are and what they are going through in life.

Figure 1.1: Characters in Waiting for Godot, a stage play

Importance of theatre of the absurd
Theatre of the absurd has significant importance in the current creative production
in many ways. The theatre of the absurd is important in the following aspects.

(a) Awakening human beings about the absurd name of their condition:
Theatre of the absurd explore deeply into existential questions about the
nature of human existence, meaning and the absurdity of life. By portraying
characters trapped in nonsensical situations, the movement prompts
audiences to reflect on their own lives and the inherent contradictions of
the human experience.

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