A History of Modern Drama

Krasner, David

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“…In accordance with the aforementioned gap, one can see a divergence in reading of The Father presented by Krasner (2012), who integrates politics by pointing out that Strindberg's plays dramatize "the decay of the aristocracy and the rise of the bourgeoisie" (p.37). Interestingly, Krasner (2012) sees The Captain himself as having hand in his own destruction due to his obstinate persistence to secure a position of "royalty" where "monarchy" has in fact ended. Hence, Krasner locates The Captain's fall under the category of an "aristocrat's disintegration" (p.86), which is obviously far from acquitting this military figure.…”

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“…Likewise, Szlaczer (2011), states that The Father dramatizes "a shift in the societal power structure represented by the late nineteenth century bourgeoisie" (p.72). It is precisely this that motivates Krasner (2012) to regard The Captain's "breakdown" not as an outcome of Laura's witchcraft or Satanic manipulation, but rather as output processed by several agents altogether, of which he cites The Captain's "faith in strict codes of moral conduct" and "patriarchy" (p.88). Therefore, it is not only Laura who seeks power and victimizes The Captain.…”

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Power Struggle in August Strindberg’s The Father: A Foucauldian Analysis

Safaa

2023

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The bulk of critical works on August Strindberg’s The Father use biographical material and Strindberg’s misogyny to assert the struggle between the sexes in The Captain’s tragic victimization by his domineering wife, Laura, while a few other works have presented the play as a dramaturgy of struggle for power between an aristocratic man and his bourgeoisie wife. Following Foucault’s approach on power, this paper argues that although both Laura and The Captain actively participate in exercising power using discourses and knowledge, it is ultimately Laura’s manipulation of these two strategies along with allegation of insanity that give her the upper hand and guarantee her ascension to sovereignty in the household.

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Power Struggle in August Strindberg’s The Father: A Foucauldian Analysis

Safaa

2023

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“…The influence of shifting gender roles can be explored through Anderson's study on "Gender Transformations in Late 19th Century Europe," which provides a comprehensive understanding of the socio-cultural factors influencing Strindberg's portrayal. By examining historical sources and cultural artifacts, we can explore the impact of shifting gender roles on the play's depiction of flawed masculinity (Krasner, 2012).…”

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“…His constant smoking and pacing suggest an underlying unease hidden behind his respected position and his responsibilities as a provider for his family. This implies that there is more to him than meets the eye (Krasner, 2012). Captain Adolf strongly believes that being a man means relying on logic and reason above all else.…”

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The Defective Image of Man in Modern Drama: A Critical Study of August Strindberg's The Father

Abdali Kareem

2024

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As a matter of fact, the "defective male" is a new form of masculinity that appeared in late 19th-century modern drama, while traditional ideals portrayed strong, heroic men driven by reason and duty. Strindberg's The Father introduced complex male characters who faced inner conflicts and social pressures. Captain Adolph struggles hard to establish a male-identity not only as a good father but also as a loyal, sincere husband, hard-working researcher and scholar and eventually a man with strong morality and convictions. His tragic victimization by his extremely dominant wife, Laura, the monstrous mother, and how her domination leads to the madness of the father. Strindberg challenges traditional notions of paternal authority, exposing the helplessness that lies beneath the surface of apparent strength. The purpose of this study is to highlight the negative effect of a mother's dominance over her children and others. It critically examines the portrayal of man and the father figure in The Father by August Strindberg, focusing on the portrayal of defective masculinity and the challenges to traditional gender roles. The play digs deeply into the complexities of human relationships, particularly the breakdown of the paternal figure and the psychological turmoil. The narrative reveals Captain Adolph, a once authoritative and confident father, conflicts with the loss of his identity and the destruction of his reality. It is nothing compared to a father's tormented suffering.

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Strategie dramatyzacji Ulissesa Jamesa Joyce’a

Kozłowski¹

2020

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The article indicates that James Joyce stylizes his novel Ulysses for a drama, and gives a comprehensive analysis of some narrative techniques used in the work. Referring to the most important, narratologically-oriented studies of Ulysses, the author states that limiting the narrator’s competences turns out to be the basic strategy for dramatizing the novel. This assertion leads to the conclusion which has been so far overlooked in the Polish and Anglophone criticism. Using the comparative method, the author draws attention to the specifically dramatic conventions of dialogue transposed into Ulysses. These are devices known from the works of eminent playwrights of modernity, especially Ibsen, Strindberg, Maeterlinck and Chekhov

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A History of Modern Drama

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Power Struggle in August Strindberg’s The Father: A Foucauldian Analysis

Power Struggle in August Strindberg’s The Father: A Foucauldian Analysis

The Defective Image of Man in Modern Drama: A Critical Study of August Strindberg's The Father

Strategie dramatyzacji Ulissesa Jamesa Joyce’a

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