Stages of Struggle: Modern Playwrights and Their Psychological Inspirations

John Louis DiGaetani

Stages of Struggle: Modern Playwrights and Their Psychological Inspirations
Format
Paperback
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Country
United States
Published
25 January 2008
Pages
206
ISBN
9780786431571

Stages of Struggle: Modern Playwrights and Their Psychological Inspirations

John Louis DiGaetani

It is common, particularly in the plays of the 20th and 21st century, to see a playwright delving into psychological issues raised by his own mental struggles or those of people he loves. Luigi Pirandello, tormented by the schizophrenia of his wife and other family members, repeatedly explored the problems caused by different visions of reality. Noel Coward’s self-obsessed characters reflect his own narcissim. Alcoholism is a recurrent theme in the works of many playwrights, including Eugene O'Neill, Edward Albee, and Brian Friel. Through their exploration of these issues and more, the great writers of the theater have turned suffering to art. This book looks at the work of 20 playwrights to see how their examination of the disturbed mind has influenced the modern theater.

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