Eugène Ionesco et la philosophie de la lenteur
Eugène Ionesco and the philosophy of slowness

Author(s): Maria-Luisa Ţuculeanu
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Cultural history
Published by: Editura Junimea
Keywords: repetition; kinetic art; movement; proliferation; language; dialogue;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore in general terms the idea of movement and sloweness in Eugène Ionesco’s plays. By researching the connection regarding language, speech and rhythm it becomes evident that the term encompasses various meanings. In this light, we notice that the material objects gaining a life of their own, increasingly overwhelming the characters, are reaching a point where the language is becoming rarefied or marked by repetitions. The concept of movement must thus be seen as a direct consequence of the spoken text or aimless speech, associated with the proliferation theme in Ionesco’s plays.

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