Katastrofická a apokalyptická téma v slovenskej dráme 1945 – 1949 (P. Karvaš, J. Barč - Ivan, J. Váh)
Apocalyptic and Catastrophic Themes in Slovak Drama of 1945-1949 (P. Karvaš, J. Barč-Ivan, J. Váh)

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses four plays written between 1945 and 1949 - Karvaš’s Meteor (1945), two of Barč’s dramas “The Tower “ (1947) and “The End” (1948), as well as Váh’s play “The First and the Last Ones” (1949). The paper notes biblical references and their use in these modern plays. It also argues that the apocalyptic and catastrophic theme has a two-fold character: it relates to a particular historical era, but also expresses atemporal values and norms. As a result, the paper claims that, on one hand, this theme can be seen in relation to the general instability triggered by World War 2, and the fragile peace a er it. On the other hand, it shows that the resulting ethical and emotional disturbances led to a re-evaluation of the past, of guilt, of responsibility, and of other concepts. All of the plays examined develop the theatre of ideas, but their poetics and ideological implications differ enormously.

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