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DOI: 10.17121/ressjournal.3259

THE PARADOX OF A POSTMODERN TECHNOLOGY IN SARAH RUHL’S DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE

Route Education and Social Science Journal

Abstract

Sarah Ruhl’s Dead Man’s Cell Phone crystallizes the world of technology, the power of communication and how human beings are preoccupied to stay in touch all the time with their mobile phones. Bizarre situations are created in a realistic setting shedding light on social evils like organ trading. The protagonist of the play, Jean re- connects to her own spirit grasping the idea that life is for the living. This is done through answering the phone calls of a dead man. Therefore, juxtaposition is employed to explore how two unrelated things are linked. This is also done through the use of intertextuality that gives the audience to compare and contrast between things.

Authors

Ali Zaid Khalaf, & Sabah Atallah Diyaiy, & Sabah Atallah Diyaiy, & Sabah Atallah Diyaiy

Keywords

Bizarre situations, Communication, Intertextuality, Juxtaposition, Phone calls

Publication Information

Volume
9
Issue
74
Year
2022
Language
Turkish
Status
Published
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DOI
10.17121/ressjournal.3259

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