Question

The post-WWII Theater of the Absurd’s use of parody and surrealism was a means of depicting what societal element?

a war-ravaged society’s need for humor

a desire to better understand human psychology

the quest for truth and meaning in a culture of loneliness

a return to melodrama inspired by nineteenth-century Western theater

Answer 1

The quest for truth and meaning in a culture of loneliness

Step-by-step explanation:

The Theatre of the Absurd movement was all about existentialism. It was focused on the "absurdity" of existence. It was a formed out of peoples' feelings of meaninglessness after encountering the shocking truth of humanity.

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