The Structural and Conceptual Aspects of Theatre of the Absurd in Bahman Farsi's Drama

Emphasizing on the structural aspects of theatre of the absurd as a modern form of drama development, the present paper studies some of the principles of this dramatic school in Bahman Farsi's plays of 1340s. One of these principles is Farsi's new understanding of dramatic action which is the most important element in conveying the author's intended concepts. Affected by theatre of the absurd, Farsi has removed outside realities and events and the cause and effect plot in the traditional drama and has reinforced the intellectual and doctrinal aspects. The circular pattern of the plays, the complexity and oblique presentation of the characters and their philosophical and doctrinal beliefs, poetic pictures, development and domination of verbal aspect on action in the play and the open-ending with no relief are the innovative visions of Farsi's plays which proves the influence of artistic and dramatic school of theatre of the absurd on him.