Samuel beckett absurdist

In this final week, we turn our attention to performing arts, in particular, theatre. One of the Modernist movements in theatre came to be known as Absurdism. Unlike conventional plays, in which characters take actions in pursuit of fulfilling desires or needs, Absurdist plays present characters who seem to do nothing apart from cope with their own existence. In this way, Absurdist plays are metaphors suggesting that life is meaningless.

Instructions

1. Read the description that follows these instructions. They are from the following link: https://thedramateacher.com/theatre-of-the-absurd-conventions/
2. Watch a production of a play called Happy Days by Samuel Beckett at this link:

Happy Days - Samuel Barclay Beckett

Ignore the subtitles, which are in modern Greek.

3. If you need or want to refer to the text of the play, go to the link pasted here. Going to the text to see what the actors are saying is a good idea as some passages are sometimes just a bit inaudible.

https://samuelbeckettshappydays.wordpress.com/happy-days/ (Links to an external site.)

4. Post a comment in this discussion that answers the following questions. Write answers according to the number of words required for each answer.

List and describe three aspects of Happy Days that make it an Absurdist play. You can find characteristics of Absurdism in the reading posted below. To answer this question correctly, write clearly and precisely as to how three different aspects of the play (things like character, language, environment, situation, action, etc.) correspond to specific characteristics of Absurdism. (150 to 200 words)
What do you think the play Happy Days is about? What evidence from the performance and/or text leads you to your conclusion about the play's topic or meaning? Answer both of these questions, not just the first. Avoid simplistic answers. Think about what the play is about at its core, not at its surface. Use your own words and ideas. Think for yourself. Do not copy from others' works. To do so would be a breach of academic integrity. (150 to 200 words)
Once you have posted your comment, you will be able to see others' comments and respond to them if you wish.