THE AESTHETICS OF ABSURD IN EDWARD ALBEE’S PLAYS

Abstract

This paper examines the aesthetics of the Absurd in the plays of Edward Albee, focusing on how absurdist techniques are employed to explore existential anxiety, the collapse of communication, and the illusionary nature of modern American life. Drawing on the theoretical framework of the Theatre of the Absurd, the study analyzes selected plays to demonstrate how Albee adapts European absurdism to an American socio-cultural context.