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A-Z: General definitions: Absurdist
Definition
A genre of literature/drama of the early twentieth century which focussed on the experiences of characters in circumstances that appeared to be without meaning or purpose, i.e. that were surreal or absurd. See Drama Developments articles Twentieth century experiments and Later twentieth century theatre
That which is dream-like or ‘real-but-not-real'.
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