the absurd

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• The Absurd — The Absured is a band founded in the autumn of 1984 in Cologne, Germany. It has a constantly rotating line up performing throughout Germany led by Michael Frank. However, the unitive concept of the band is to allow the musicians to play whatever… …   Wikipedia

• the absurd — noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth Albert Camus • Syn: ↑absurd • Hypernyms: ↑situation, ↑state of affairs * * * the absurd UK [əbˈsɜː( …   Useful english dictionary

• the absurd — UK [əbˈsɜː(r)d] / US [əbˈsɜrd] / US [əbˈzɜrd] noun a situation or way of thinking that seems completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe Some of these criticisms border on the absurd …   English dictionary

• Theatre of the Absurd — The Theatre of the Absurd (French: Théâtre de l Absurde ) is a designation for particular plays written by a number of primarily European playwrights in the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, as well as to the style of theatre which has evolved from… …   Wikipedia

• theater of the absurd — the′ater of the absurd′ n. sbz theater in which naturalistic conventions of plot and characterization are ignored or distorted in order to convey the irrationality of existence and the isolation of humanity …   From formal English to slang

• Descend into the Absurd — Studio album by Fleshcrawl Released November 23, 1992 Genre …   Wikipedia

• theater of the absurd — n. avant garde, mid 20th cent. drama made up of apparently absurd, incongruous, or pointless situations and dialogue, typically expressing the existential nature of self isolation, anxiety, frustration, etc …   English World dictionary

• theater of the absurd — noun plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco have written plays for the theater of the absurd • Hypernyms: ↑play, ↑drama, ↑dramatic play …   Useful english dictionary

• theaterof the absurd — theater of the absurd n. A form of drama that emphasizes the absurdity of human existence by employing disjointed, repetitious, and meaningless dialogue, purposeless and confusing situations, and plots that lack realistic or logical development.… …   Universalium

• theatre of the absurd — noun A branch of drama dealing with fantastic deliberately unreal situations, in reaction against the tragedy and irrationality of life • • • Main Entry: ↑theatre …   Useful english dictionary

• Temple of the Absurd — Allgemeine Informationen Gründung 1993 Auflösung 2000 Gründungsmitglieder …   Deutsch Wikipedia