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Theatre of the Absurd (2) The Theatre of the Absurd is a label for particular plays which expressed the belief that human existence has no meaning or purpose and therefore all communication breaks down. Logical construction and argument （情节） gave way to（屈从、让步）irrational and illogical speech and to its ultimate conclusion, silence. Characteristics symbols and metaphors are always used often use a light comedy forms to express the tragic theme Theatre of the Absurd (3) Author Samuel Beckett Title Waiting for Godot Genre Theatre of the Absurd Language French Publication January 5, 1953 Beat Generation (1) a group of American post-World War II writers who came to prominence in the 1950s, as well as the cultural phenomena. central elements of Beat culture included rejection of the traditional culture, value and social system. They prefered to a kind of free life and creation, whats more, expressed the rebellious spirit through their works with loose structure and slangs. Beat Generation (2) Beat be beaten in spirit be thrilled sensory organ experimentation with drugs, alternative sexualities ? For example Beat Generation (3) Author Allen Ginsberg Title Howl Genre Poem Language English Publication 1955 Black Humor (1) first appeared in France, but it flourished in America in 1960s, mainly in novels drop-out generetion Black Humor that makes light of otherwise serious subject matter which are bitter or even satire. 20世纪60年代，正是越战期间， 社会动荡，校园骚乱，毒品泛滥。 年轻一代成了“退出的一代” 退出学校，政治，战争，社会。 价值观失落，心灵可靠性丧失， 但这种痛苦无法排解。 Black Humor (2) Author Joseph Heller Title Catch-22 Genre Black Humor Country USA Publication 1961 Angry Young Man (1) a journalistic catchpharse applied to a number of British playwrights and novelists from the mid-1950s. Their works mainly express the bitterness of the lower classes towards the exta