The Chair Plays Trilogy by Edward Bond
This review is based on a textual evaluation of Edward Bond’s trilogy The Chair Plays which is a thought-provoking work set in a bleak, dystopian future where individuals struggle against oppressive systems of control. Published by Methuen Drama in 2015, each play—Have I None, The Under Room, and Th...
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| Language: | English |
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Atatürk University
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Theatre Academy |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/4442632 |
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| Summary: | This review is based on a textual evaluation of Edward Bond’s trilogy The Chair Plays which is a thought-provoking work set in a bleak, dystopian future where individuals struggle against oppressive systems of control. Published by Methuen Drama in 2015, each play—Have I None, The Under Room, and The Chair—portrays characters who, despite living under constant surveillance and dehumanizing conditions, find ways to resist in their own personal ways. Bond’s stark settings mirror a vivid critique of oppressive systems and constant surveillance that feel all too familiar. As this review attempts to show, the trilogy is both a warning about the dangers of oppressive systems and a profound reflection on the resilience of the human spirit, and it draws striking parallels with contemporary socio-political realities. |
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| ISSN: | 2980-1656 |