Ubu: The Character Flashcards by Mia S

Q

What did Jarry intend for Ubu to represent?

A

metaphor for the modern man

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Q

How does Jane Taylor describe Pa Ubu?

A

notorious for his infantile engagement with his world
inhabits a domain of greedy self-gratification

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Q

What does Ubu Roi follow?

A

Ubu’s political, martial and criminal exploits
offering spoof adaptations of situations and plot-lines from Shakespearean drama

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