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Re: Re: Re: Ciel
Your interest in classical plays and the comments are very incisive, which I enjoy discussing with you. Many thanks, again.
posted by
anib
on April 23, 2020 at 7:35 AM
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Re: Re: Ciel
Samuel Becket--Waiting For Godot, Happy Days, etc was, yes, also absurdist and disturbing. I saw a local production of Happy Days, and almost left during the intermission. I was so glad I didn't, after the penny dropped in the second half. It was painful, but brilliant!
posted by
Ciel
on April 23, 2020 at 7:12 AM
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Re: Aba Brother- Thank You, Again.
I can perfectly understand what you mean, big and wise sis.
posted by
anib
on April 22, 2020 at 9:07 PM
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Re: Ciel
I do agree with you Ciel because Shakespeare is Shakespeare, and his mastery in any form of drama, story, mystery or humor, is unmatched. In Hamlet, Resencrantz is shown playing the coin flips and he always calls for heads and wins an unbelievably 90 odd times by correct calling, although very unlikely in terms of the theory of probality. But there is a context in their being the tramps that they are, yet funny. Then again, if isolatedly seen, the Godot play is unnerving, almost exasperating that they are waiting for their redemption, as if, for ages and yet, like God, no one come, and the play ends, emphasizing no solutions coming by (is reality). By any standards it should have been ‘trash’, but it turned out a classic. Actually the WW I and II scenario was so horrific and left such a trail of destruction and hopeless behind (see Eliot’s The Waste Land) that it was difficult for one to keep one‘s senses intact. They are therefore (post war lit, I mean) relevant for one age and not or absurd for another. That’s my take. Thank you so much.
posted by
anib
on April 22, 2020 at 9:02 PM
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Re: Kabu
I‘m sure you’ll find one and hope you enjoy😉.
posted by
anib
on April 22, 2020 at 8:35 PM
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Re: F S I
The play is intriguing but not without its attractive and captivating moments, especially just when you’re beginning to believe something as real, it turns out to be a fickle of the mind, and at other times, otherwise. Thank you FSI.
posted by
anib
on April 22, 2020 at 8:33 PM
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Re: Corbin
I think you could say that.
posted by
anib
on April 22, 2020 at 8:28 PM
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Aba Brother- Thank You, Again.
As you may guess, my “Theatre of the (Almost) Absurd“ blog is generally based upon a loose concept of this genre. Absurdity is fascinating to watch or read, but it is difficult for me to be all in with the total concept. Hence, my personal use of ”almost.”
I do like how you have explained it, but all six may be frustrating to me. I am not sure why. Lol. 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on April 22, 2020 at 8:17 PM
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One of my favorite 'absurdist' pieces is ROSENKRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD by Tom Stoppard. Maybe because it made sense to me. I'm not sure I'd enjoy SIX CHARACTERS... Maybe because I don't see anything but tragic confusion in it, by your description.
For anyone interested further in R&G:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosencrantz_and_Guildenstern_Are_Dead
posted by
Ciel
on April 22, 2020 at 1:36 PM
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I agree with FSI. Thank you I must see if i can find a copy.
posted by
Kabu
on April 21, 2020 at 12:24 PM
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I'd like to see that play. I have never heard of it and imagine that watching those characters interact is a sight to see.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on April 21, 2020 at 6:57 AM
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He was a very productive author, wasn't he?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on April 21, 2020 at 4:47 AM
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