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47 pages 1 hour read

Six Characters in Search of an Author

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1921

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Essay Topics

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How does the play’s structure and form reflect the play’s interest in metatheatrical themes? How might the breaks between acts and the set design support the play’s absurdist themes?

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Do the characters have free will or are they predestined? How does their nonlinear, but repeated play acting and the repetitions in theatrical rehearsals and performances inform this question?

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The conversation between the play and the play-within-the-play explores the relationship between truth and identity. Are certain characters or performances truer than others? Do theatrical performances create truth despite artistic liberties?

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