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Theatre of the Absurd and Existential Philosophy

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The term 'Theatre of the Absurd' was coined by critic Martin Esslin in 1961, inspired by Albert Camus's concept of 'absurdity'—the clash between humanity's search for meaning and a meaningless universe.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard someone say 'life is absurd,' but what if a whole theatre movement was built on exactly that idea? How do you write a play where nothing makes sense—and why would that be powerful?