14) British and Irish Drama of the Second Half of the 20th Century Flashcards
Samuel Beckett
Waiting for Godot, Endgame, Not I
Who were the Angry Young Men?
a group of playwrights in the 50s, they expressed dissatisfaction with the British class system and societal expectations
What is the theatre of Absurd?
challanged the traditional narrative structures, influenced by existentialism, surreal and fragmented storytelling; Samuel Beckett
When and where was Waiting for Godot first published?
in 1952, France
What is the setting of Waiting for Godot?
in a desolate, unidentified landscape with a single barren tree
What is the name of the two main characters in Waiting for Godot?
Estragon and Vladimir
What are the other two characters appearing in Waiting for Godot?
Pozzo and Lucky
What are some themes in Waiting for Godot?
existentialism, the absurd, time and repetition, power and control, hope and despair
Caryl Churchill
Top Girls
When was Top Girls first performed?
in 1982
How many acts does Top Girls have?
three
What is the setting of Top Girls?
early 1980s Britain
Who are the women attending Marlene’s dinner party at the first act of Top Girls?
Pope Joan, Lady Nijo, Isabella Bird, Dull Gret, Patient Griselda
What is the name of Marlene’s sister?
Joyce
Does Marlene have kids?
yes, a daughter Angie, but she is being raised by Joyce so that Marlene can pursue her career
