Anthropocene and Contemporary Norwegian Performance Space: A Study of Select Plays of Jon Fosse and Cecilie Løveid

Vaishali Duhan

doi:10.22161/ijels.v2.n4.2

Abstract

The paper discusses how contemporary Norwegian dramatists Jon Fosse and Cecilie Løveid have contributed to the argument about environmental and existential issues as they exist in the environment of the anthropocene. Through the comparative analysis of the works, the study focuses on the minimalist and existential style of Fosse, showing how weak a human being can be and what can be a heavy burden of loss in the rapidly changing world. Love and immersive strategies of Løveid emphasize ecological consciousness and inter-relationship of all types of life and challenge anthropocentric attitudes and develop a feeling of environmental responsibility. This paper compares the individual stylistic decisions and thematic issues of the two playwrights and shows how they encourage the audience to take a critical look at their connection with nature and the impacts of human endeavors. The works by Fosse and Løveid put the Norwegian theatre as one of the key aspects to address the problems of anthropocene, create awareness, empathy and take action during ongoing ecological catastrophes.

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