Authenticity on the Postmodern Stage

Authenticity has become increasingly fetishised since the advent of postmodernity, especially when considered in relation to theatre - a medium already perceived to be fake. This book is a study of how three plays - Betrayal, The Real Thing, and Closer - define and explore authenticity within the fictional and actual worlds of theatre.

In contextul postmodern, unde originalitatea este imposibila, mimica nu este vazuta ca ceva inautent, ci ca parte inextricabil a existentei umane. Desi initial, toti trei au fost respinsi drept superficiali, Tradarea lui Harold Pinter, The Real Thing, a lui Tom Stoppard si Closer-ul lui Patrick Marber folosesc tema tradarii conjugale ca un trop pentru explorarea problemelor metateatrale si epistemologice.