The Dark Comedy: The Development of Modern Comic Tragedy

Post, Robert M.; Styan, J. L.

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“…(17) Estragon's reply is a single word: "wait." (18) The same dialogue occurs after a similar pause in the second act when Vladimir declares that they must wait for Godot. This pattern of conversations occur a number of times whenever the characters have exhausted their trivial conversation and whenever they can no longer find some activity to help them pass the time, they think of leaving.…”

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الانجليزية الهيكل الدائري لصموئيل بيكيت في انتظار جودو

Mrs. Amal Nasser Frag

2022

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الانجليزية الهيكل الدائري لصموئيل بيكيت في انتظار جودو

Mrs. Amal Nasser Frag

2022

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“…Both Bentley (1987) in his book Thinking about the Playwright and Gilmore (2001) in his book Misogyny: The Male Malady have approached the play as containing some aspects of misogynistic writings. J. L. Styan (1962), in his book The Dark Comedy: The Development of Modern Comic Tragedy, interprets Miss Julie as a play about the rise and fall of social classes. In addition, Ghothia (1998) has treated the character of Julie as an example of the modern emancipated female in her book The New Women and Other Emancipated Woman Plays.…”

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Examining the Impact of the Advancements in Nineteenth Century Neuroscience on Drama: An Analysis of Jean-Martin Charcot’s Stages of Female Hysteria in August Strindberg’s Miss Julie

Alanazi

2023

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This study examines the depiction of female hysteria in August Strindberg's "Miss Julie" by analyzing its historical development, Julie's characterization, and the influence of neuroscience on the portrayal of mental illness in literature and drama. Utilizing a descriptive method, it investigates Julie's character and the impact of Charcot's theory on the stages of grand hysteria on her portrayal. The analysis is based on a close reading of the play, relevant literature on Charcot's research, and secondary sources to understand the relationship between neuroscience and the arts in the 19th century. A qualitative research design is employed to explore Charcot's research's impact on literature and drama. The study reveals that Strindberg's "Miss Julie" shows a clear influence of Charcot's stages of grand hysteria, with Julie being a good example of a hysterical woman. The complex portrayal of mental illness in the play highlights the impact of social and cultural factors on its depiction. The findings suggest that scientific discoveries, like Charcot's work on female hysteria, significantly impacted mental illness portrayals in books and plays, revealing the complex relationship between scientific progress and cultural perceptions of mental health. The study recommends further exploration of other pre-Freudian theories to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Strindberg's works and their portrayal of mental illness. In conclusion, the study emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical and cultural context of the portrayal of mental illness in literature and drama.

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The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre and Literature of the Absurd

Bennett

2015

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Michael Y. Bennett's accessible Introduction explains the complex, multidimensional nature of the works and writers associated with the absurd - a label placed upon a number of writers who revolted against traditional theatre and literature in both similar and widely different ways. Setting the movement in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, Bennett provides an in-depth overview of absurdism and its key figures in theatre and literature, from Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter to Tom Stoppard. Chapters reveal the movement's origins, development and present-day influence upon popular culture around the world, employing the latest research to this often challenging area of study in a balanced and authoritative approach. Essential reading for students of literature and theatre, this book provides the necessary tools to interpret and develop the study of a movement associated with some of the twentieth century's greatest and most influential cultural figures.

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The Dark Comedy: The Development of Modern Comic Tragedy

Cited by 14 publications

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الانجليزية الهيكل الدائري لصموئيل بيكيت في انتظار جودو

الانجليزية الهيكل الدائري لصموئيل بيكيت في انتظار جودو

Examining the Impact of the Advancements in Nineteenth Century Neuroscience on Drama: An Analysis of Jean-Martin Charcot’s Stages of Female Hysteria in August Strindberg’s Miss Julie

The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre and Literature of the Absurd

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