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The Absurd Representations of Pinter’s Women: A study into the representation of female characters in the plays of Harold Pinter

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This thesis is concerned with analysing the representation of the female characters found in a sample of Harold Pinter’s plays. The plays examined are The Homecoming (1964), Betrayal (1978) and Celebration (1999). Through a close reading of the texts and reference to past interpreters this work attempts to locate Harold Pinter within the theatrical topography, concentrating on his convergence with the Absurdist genre. This research then assesses the extent to which Pinter’s characters exhibit the conventions pertinent to the genre and Pinter’s unique playwriting style, with particular reference to the dissonance in representation present between male and female characters. To conclude, the project reacts to the inequality present in Pinter’s depiction of female characters, which informs the construction of a theatrical play script, titled Cleanskin.

History

Copyright Date

2015-01-01

Date of Award

2015-01-01

Publisher

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Rights License

Author Retains Copyright

Degree Discipline

Theatre

Degree Grantor

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Degree Level

Masters

Degree Name

Master of Arts

ANZSRC Type Of Activity code

1 PURE BASIC RESEARCH

Victoria University of Wellington Item Type

Awarded Research Masters Thesis

Language

en_NZ

Alternative Title

Pinter's Absurd Women

Victoria University of Wellington School

School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies

Advisors

Leigh, Lori