An Introduction to Absurd Play

Absurd theater was a genre of theater that originated from the late 19th century. It emphasized the exaggeration, strangeness, and illogicality of the plot, emphasizing the lack of logic and realism in the behavior and dialogue of the characters. The main characteristic of the Absurd drama was to separate reality from fiction, believing that there were no logical plots and characters in reality. The representative works of this genre included Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury and Orwell's Animal Farm. Absurd plays usually used absurd plots and characters to explore the meaning of human existence, social reality, and human nature. This genre of drama often used humor, irony, and irony to make the audience reflect on human nature and society in surprise and surprise.