The elements of violence, menace and intrigue in the birthday party

Pinter’s absurd plays are marked by an atmosphere of underlying fear, violence, menace and mystery. These aspects his were highlighted projected via the use linguistic techniques, yet apt characterization. characters symbolic insecurity frustration individual. They also portray mental anguish, loneliness coupled with struggle within system. Hence, which is depicted through medium oblique, repetitive menacing language. Thus, language as well characterisation important for depiction all encompassing feeling insecurity, distrust, aggression, mystery that felt in including The Birthday Party. background Party a boarding house, co owners Meg Petey. Stanley, central figure, dishevelled, struggling, lost individual sole boarder house. Stanley angry young man Pinter, frustrated at chaotic system around, he does not wish to be part. two responsible inculcating profound fear anxiety adding on Goldberg McCann, henchmen system, who annihilate Stanley’s personality totally, help forced rejuvenation incorporated respectable member entire play has aura menace, throughout violence mannerism characters. This essay thus, aims explore intrigue silent aggression body utterances paper further analyse each every aspect elements playwright play.