Human Existence in Modern Arab Drama: Al-Hakim, Idris, and Abd Al-Ghafore, Existence and Absurdity

Abstract

Abstract

This research aims to analyse the concept of human existence in Modern Arab Theatre by examining dramatic functions that address the themes of existence and non-liking across different social and cultural contexts. The research examined "Food for Every Mouth" by Tawfiq Al-Hakim, "The Princess is Waiting," and " Al-farafere" by Yusuf Idris. This indicates how these authors address human issues ahead of life's non-equality and contradictions.

Research examines the most prominent philosophical topics related to human existence, such as the contradictions between the individual and society, a sense of isolation, and the damage modern people suffer in a world dominated by stress and uncertainty. The dramatic methods used by authors to express these ideas are also analysed through dialogue, dramatic structure, and character design.

Research depends on analysing dramatic texts using philosophical tools to examine the dimensions of the existence of these functions, which reveal the effects of existentialism and non-equation in presenting psychological and intellectual challenges individuals face. Through this analysis, the research aims to provide a deep understanding of how the Theatre can serve as a platform for exploring existential problems. In contrast, modern Arab Theatre reveals the social and cultural references that shape human experience.