Topic Notes

• Comment on the portrayal of the female characters in the play “The Birthday Party.”Comment on the portrayal of the female characters in the play “The Birthday Party.” Harold Pinter’s (1930-2008) “The Birthday Party” (1957) is a dark and mysterious play. The play shows the loneliness and fear of[Expand...]
• Do you think “The Birthday Party” belongs to the theatre of the absurd? Give reasons for your answer.Do you think “The Birthday Party” belongs to the theatre of the absurd? Give reasons for your answer. The term Theatre of the Absurd was first used by critic Martin Esslin in 1961. It describes[Expand...]
• How does the state of the boardinghouse reflect the personalities of the characters in “The Birthday Party?” Discuss.How does the state of the boardinghouse reflect the personalities of the characters in “The Birthday Party?” Discuss. Harold Pinter’s (1930-2008) “The Birthday Party” (1957) takes place entirely inside a small seaside boardinghouse owned by[Expand...]