Which of the following dramas belong to the Theatre of the Absurd?
- A. The Birthday Party
- B. Endgame
- C. Mrs Warren's Profession
- D. Rhinoceros
- E. Riders to the Sea
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Correct answer: C. A, B and D only
Explanation
Pinter, Beckett and Ionesco are among Esslin's absurdists (The Theatre of the Absurd, 1961). Shaw's problem play and Synge's tragedy are realist.
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