Assignment :- 9 Themes Of The Birthday party
Name :- Rathod Nikita p.
Roll no :- 23
Enrolment no :- 2069108420190038
Semester :- M. A. Semester - 3
Year :- 2018 - 2020
Paper no :- 9 ( The Modernist English Literature)
Email-id :- nikitarathod0101@gmail.com
Words :- 1663
Topic :- Themes Of The Birthday party
Submitted to:- S. B. Gardi Department of English. Maharaja krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University.
(1) Theme of The Birthday party
=> The Birthday party is play written by Harold Pinter. This is a absurd play. In the play there is a lot of confusion and difficulties are there. In the play main chracter is Stanley. He lives with Meg and petey. In the play sme situation creates confusion. This situation becomes difficult to understand. In the play some mysterious elements are there. In the play violence is there. Nobody provids any proper detail in play. When we read play, something is missing. We feel that type of absurdity. Stanley is main character in the play. Stanley also talks about his past with Meg in Act one. Stanley also confused about his past life. And then two strengers are came in their home. Both are suspicious. Stanley does not like. Both are came to take Stanley with them. But Stanley is not ready to go with them. They argues with Stanley. One's name is Goldberg and one's name is Mccann. Goldberg has a confidence but Mccann has some fear. He has a less confidence, that's why he asks many questions to Goldberg. He asks questions because of surity. Situations creates many difficulties among them. In the play things becomes symbol. Light and darkness are symbol. Spectacles also becomes symbol and Drum also becomes symbol in the play.
There is a only one truth is there about the play Birthday party is that there is no any truth, but only situation creates chaos and confusion in their life. Pinter shows the reality of life through this play. Ultimately chaos and confusion is a part of our life. Some ignorance also becomes part of this play.
In the starting of the play,we find healthy relationships between Meg and petey. Petey is reading a newspaper. So newspaper also becomes symbol. He tries to avoid something and tries to concentrate on another thing, to forget something. So newspaper becomes symbol to escape himself from the reality of life. Situation brings a changes in their life.
Stanley is in some situations he becomes angry. So his anger also shows his mental condition. He is too clearly chosen the safety of complacency,as he makes no effort to change his life. His lifestyle is different. His lethargic lifestyle reflects the attraction comfort has for him. When Goldberg and Mccann arrive, they challenge this complacent lifestyle until the whole place falls into chaos. Ultimately petey chooses to refortify the complacency of the boarding house over bravely fighting for Stanley : neither choice is truly attractive.
In the play language play important role. Pinter uses crafting his rhythmic silences is enough to justify language as a major theme, but he moreover revealed how languages can be used, as a tool. We feel the pause, silence. Pause and silence is also important part of the play. When we read at that time also we find that how it used in the play, how silence and pause becomes necessary. When we becomes speechless, wordless at that time something hidden also speaks. And we talks with our hidden self. This way of talking with hidden self is completely silent way. When both are came Goldberg and Mccann, at that time we find sudden change in Stanley 's behaviour.
Each of the characters uses language to his or her advantage. In effect, chracters manipulate words to suggest deeper subtexs, so that the audience understands that true communication happens beneath language, and not through word themselves. When Stanley insults Meg, he is actually expressing his self- hatred and guilt. Goldberg is a master of language manipulation. He uses speeches to deflect others questions, to redirect the flow of conversations, or to reminisce about past events.
His words, are rarely wasted. Meg, on the other hand, repeats herself, asking questions the same questions over and over again in a bid for attention. Even though she often speaks without affection, her words masks a deep neurosis and insecurity. These are just a few examples of instances in which language is used not to tell the story, but to suggest that the story is hidden. In essence, language in The Birthday party is a dangerous lie.
In the Birthday party play the title Birthday party suggests that something good happens. But later on when we interpret the title at that time we find that nothing good is happens in the play. All people celebrate their birthday. Everyone feels happiness in their own birthday. So Birthday party becomes a symbol of happiness. But In the play it suggests the tragic incident happens on the day of Birthday party. It is not happy. But it is tragic movement. And the main chracter also does not know about his birthday. He says that today is not my birthday. But everyone does not believes in his words. And they celebrate his birthday. Stanley is not happy. Everybody enjoys on his birthday. But he is not enjoys. And In this birthday celebrations some tragic incidents happens. Somebody rapes on Lulu. Lulu blames on Mccann. She came another day and said Mccann rapes on her. And the situation is same like in act one. In birthday party Petey is absent. But another day same situation is there. He is reading a newspaper. And Meg prepares breakfast for him. Starting is same in both the acts, but ending is different.
In the Birthday party all situation we find that it is looks like a realistic situation. In the play home is center. In home all the incidents happens. So In real life also this type of situation happens. So the play is relevant with the day to day life.
The theme of atonement runs throughout the play. Stanley 's past is never detailed, but he is clearly a guilty man. He is vague about his past, and does anything to distract Goldberg and McCann. He does not wish to atone for whatever he did, but is forced to do so through torture. Goldberg, too wishes to avoid whatever sins torture him but cannot fully escape them. His mood in act Three shows that he is plagued by feelings. He does not wish to have. In the end, all of the characters are like Lulu, who flees when Mccann offers her a chance to confess - everyone has sins to atone for, but nobody wants to face them.
Perhaps most fitting for a contemporary audience who would see this play as something of a period piece, the theme of nostalgia is implicit but significant in the Birthday party. Goldberg, particularly is taken by nostalgia frequently waxing poetic both on his, own past and on the good old days.
When men respected women, certainly Goldberg tells some of these stories to contrast with the way Stanley treats women, but they also suggest a delusion he has, a delusion he has a delusion that breaks down when he himself assaults Lulu between the second and third acts. He idealizes some past that he cannot live up to.
Other characters reveal an affection for nostalgia as well. During the birthday party, Meg and Lulu both speaks about their childhoods. However, their nostalgic feelings have darker sides. Meg remembers of being young lead Goldberg to bounce her perversely on his knee. Similarly, the chracters play blind Man's bluff specifically because it makes them nostalgic, but the sinister sides of such nostalgia is inescapable in the stage image of Stanley preparing to rape Lulu. Nostalgia is lovely to feel, the play seems to suggest, but more insidious in its complexities.
The Birthday party is full of violence both physical and emotional overall suggesting that violence is a fact of life. In the play Stanley mentally suffers a lot. He tries to hides something when both the strengers came at that time he feels anxiety. He tries to hides his self in front of them. He has a unknown fear that's why in the play some pause and silence came it shows his anxiety, his fear. He suffers because he has a unknown fear maybe both are knows about Stanley 's past life. And he also argues with them, constantly. But he fails and both are win. They takes Stanley with them. Both are came to take Stanley for Monty. Who is Monty and why they takes him these types of questions raises, but we does not finds any answers. So absurdity is there in the play. The violence affects in their life. Stanley is cruel and vicious towards Meg. But much more cowardly against other men. Both Mccann and Goldberg have violent outbursts no matter how they try to contain themselves. Both's intentions alsb suspicious. And Stanley 's fear also suspicious.
Much of the violence concerns on woman. Woman suffers and they become victim of man' s violence and man's anger. Atmosphere and silences, pause are the important part of the the play. Sexual tension is present throughout the entire play, and it's results in tragic consequences. Meg and Stanley have strenge possible sexual relationships that they forces him to treat her very cruelly. Petey maybe also knew about their relationship, but he tries to hide his self, and also tries to ignore, he hides himself in behind the newspaper. And Lulu also takes interest in Stanley. But he does not gives any response, to her and he does not gives attention to her. Then she meets with Goldberg. She is quickly attracted to Goldberg in act two. Her innocence makes her prey to men's sexuality.
* Conclusion :-
So In the play confusion and chaos, complacency, Language, Atonement, Nostalgic, Violence, sex are the main theme. This play is full of absurdity.
Name :- Rathod Nikita p.
Roll no :- 23
Enrolment no :- 2069108420190038
Semester :- M. A. Semester - 3
Year :- 2018 - 2020
Paper no :- 9 ( The Modernist English Literature)
Email-id :- nikitarathod0101@gmail.com
Words :- 1663
Topic :- Themes Of The Birthday party
Submitted to:- S. B. Gardi Department of English. Maharaja krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University.
(1) Theme of The Birthday party
=> The Birthday party is play written by Harold Pinter. This is a absurd play. In the play there is a lot of confusion and difficulties are there. In the play main chracter is Stanley. He lives with Meg and petey. In the play sme situation creates confusion. This situation becomes difficult to understand. In the play some mysterious elements are there. In the play violence is there. Nobody provids any proper detail in play. When we read play, something is missing. We feel that type of absurdity. Stanley is main character in the play. Stanley also talks about his past with Meg in Act one. Stanley also confused about his past life. And then two strengers are came in their home. Both are suspicious. Stanley does not like. Both are came to take Stanley with them. But Stanley is not ready to go with them. They argues with Stanley. One's name is Goldberg and one's name is Mccann. Goldberg has a confidence but Mccann has some fear. He has a less confidence, that's why he asks many questions to Goldberg. He asks questions because of surity. Situations creates many difficulties among them. In the play things becomes symbol. Light and darkness are symbol. Spectacles also becomes symbol and Drum also becomes symbol in the play.
There is a only one truth is there about the play Birthday party is that there is no any truth, but only situation creates chaos and confusion in their life. Pinter shows the reality of life through this play. Ultimately chaos and confusion is a part of our life. Some ignorance also becomes part of this play.
In the starting of the play,we find healthy relationships between Meg and petey. Petey is reading a newspaper. So newspaper also becomes symbol. He tries to avoid something and tries to concentrate on another thing, to forget something. So newspaper becomes symbol to escape himself from the reality of life. Situation brings a changes in their life.
Stanley is in some situations he becomes angry. So his anger also shows his mental condition. He is too clearly chosen the safety of complacency,as he makes no effort to change his life. His lifestyle is different. His lethargic lifestyle reflects the attraction comfort has for him. When Goldberg and Mccann arrive, they challenge this complacent lifestyle until the whole place falls into chaos. Ultimately petey chooses to refortify the complacency of the boarding house over bravely fighting for Stanley : neither choice is truly attractive.
In the play language play important role. Pinter uses crafting his rhythmic silences is enough to justify language as a major theme, but he moreover revealed how languages can be used, as a tool. We feel the pause, silence. Pause and silence is also important part of the play. When we read at that time also we find that how it used in the play, how silence and pause becomes necessary. When we becomes speechless, wordless at that time something hidden also speaks. And we talks with our hidden self. This way of talking with hidden self is completely silent way. When both are came Goldberg and Mccann, at that time we find sudden change in Stanley 's behaviour.
Each of the characters uses language to his or her advantage. In effect, chracters manipulate words to suggest deeper subtexs, so that the audience understands that true communication happens beneath language, and not through word themselves. When Stanley insults Meg, he is actually expressing his self- hatred and guilt. Goldberg is a master of language manipulation. He uses speeches to deflect others questions, to redirect the flow of conversations, or to reminisce about past events.
His words, are rarely wasted. Meg, on the other hand, repeats herself, asking questions the same questions over and over again in a bid for attention. Even though she often speaks without affection, her words masks a deep neurosis and insecurity. These are just a few examples of instances in which language is used not to tell the story, but to suggest that the story is hidden. In essence, language in The Birthday party is a dangerous lie.
In the Birthday party play the title Birthday party suggests that something good happens. But later on when we interpret the title at that time we find that nothing good is happens in the play. All people celebrate their birthday. Everyone feels happiness in their own birthday. So Birthday party becomes a symbol of happiness. But In the play it suggests the tragic incident happens on the day of Birthday party. It is not happy. But it is tragic movement. And the main chracter also does not know about his birthday. He says that today is not my birthday. But everyone does not believes in his words. And they celebrate his birthday. Stanley is not happy. Everybody enjoys on his birthday. But he is not enjoys. And In this birthday celebrations some tragic incidents happens. Somebody rapes on Lulu. Lulu blames on Mccann. She came another day and said Mccann rapes on her. And the situation is same like in act one. In birthday party Petey is absent. But another day same situation is there. He is reading a newspaper. And Meg prepares breakfast for him. Starting is same in both the acts, but ending is different.
In the Birthday party all situation we find that it is looks like a realistic situation. In the play home is center. In home all the incidents happens. So In real life also this type of situation happens. So the play is relevant with the day to day life.
The theme of atonement runs throughout the play. Stanley 's past is never detailed, but he is clearly a guilty man. He is vague about his past, and does anything to distract Goldberg and McCann. He does not wish to atone for whatever he did, but is forced to do so through torture. Goldberg, too wishes to avoid whatever sins torture him but cannot fully escape them. His mood in act Three shows that he is plagued by feelings. He does not wish to have. In the end, all of the characters are like Lulu, who flees when Mccann offers her a chance to confess - everyone has sins to atone for, but nobody wants to face them.
Perhaps most fitting for a contemporary audience who would see this play as something of a period piece, the theme of nostalgia is implicit but significant in the Birthday party. Goldberg, particularly is taken by nostalgia frequently waxing poetic both on his, own past and on the good old days.
When men respected women, certainly Goldberg tells some of these stories to contrast with the way Stanley treats women, but they also suggest a delusion he has, a delusion he has a delusion that breaks down when he himself assaults Lulu between the second and third acts. He idealizes some past that he cannot live up to.
Other characters reveal an affection for nostalgia as well. During the birthday party, Meg and Lulu both speaks about their childhoods. However, their nostalgic feelings have darker sides. Meg remembers of being young lead Goldberg to bounce her perversely on his knee. Similarly, the chracters play blind Man's bluff specifically because it makes them nostalgic, but the sinister sides of such nostalgia is inescapable in the stage image of Stanley preparing to rape Lulu. Nostalgia is lovely to feel, the play seems to suggest, but more insidious in its complexities.
The Birthday party is full of violence both physical and emotional overall suggesting that violence is a fact of life. In the play Stanley mentally suffers a lot. He tries to hides something when both the strengers came at that time he feels anxiety. He tries to hides his self in front of them. He has a unknown fear that's why in the play some pause and silence came it shows his anxiety, his fear. He suffers because he has a unknown fear maybe both are knows about Stanley 's past life. And he also argues with them, constantly. But he fails and both are win. They takes Stanley with them. Both are came to take Stanley for Monty. Who is Monty and why they takes him these types of questions raises, but we does not finds any answers. So absurdity is there in the play. The violence affects in their life. Stanley is cruel and vicious towards Meg. But much more cowardly against other men. Both Mccann and Goldberg have violent outbursts no matter how they try to contain themselves. Both's intentions alsb suspicious. And Stanley 's fear also suspicious.
Much of the violence concerns on woman. Woman suffers and they become victim of man' s violence and man's anger. Atmosphere and silences, pause are the important part of the the play. Sexual tension is present throughout the entire play, and it's results in tragic consequences. Meg and Stanley have strenge possible sexual relationships that they forces him to treat her very cruelly. Petey maybe also knew about their relationship, but he tries to hide his self, and also tries to ignore, he hides himself in behind the newspaper. And Lulu also takes interest in Stanley. But he does not gives any response, to her and he does not gives attention to her. Then she meets with Goldberg. She is quickly attracted to Goldberg in act two. Her innocence makes her prey to men's sexuality.
* Conclusion :-
So In the play confusion and chaos, complacency, Language, Atonement, Nostalgic, Violence, sex are the main theme. This play is full of absurdity.
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