Facing a Cold, Hostile Universe, These Playwrights Felt That What

question 11

Multiple Choice

Facing a cold, hostile universe, these playwrights felt that what happens in life cannot be explained logically, that human existence is futile, that relationships are ineffective, language is imprecise and that traditional structures of plays fail to reflect the ridiculousness, meaninglessness, anxiety and chaos of the world. Which "ism" is this?

• A) Surrealism
• B) Dadaism
• C) Expressionism
• D) Naturalism
• E) Absurdism

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