difference b/w theatre of absurd and e xistentialism? (1 Viewer)

[moemoe]

whats the difference between the theatre of the absurd and existentialism???

 

[grk_styl]

theatre of the absurd originated from existentialist thoughts. Existentialists tried to pose the question of "why are we alive?" Theorists believe that we do 'nothing' on earth and we wait until we die. When we die, then we become alive. It's really about a pointless existence.

Theatre of the absurd originated from these ideas. So the themes of absurd theatre are the "nothingness of life" and "pointless existences".

Is this for drama? Coz there are some great links for existentialism/theatre of the absurd in the drama forum.

 

[moemoe]

hey thanks...ummm...no its for contexts of ros and guil...do u know any links for more information???

 

[grk_styl]

ohh ok.

Actually existentialism is good for King Lear, coz it's a very existentialist play!

Um...if u go here

Links

and scroll down to TOPIC THREE: THEATRE OF THE ABSURD there are about a thousand links.