Research Article

I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES

Number: 38 January 29, 2020
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I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES

Abstract

Harold Pinter (1930-2008) employs the major themes of the twentieth century in his drama such as the loss of meaning and identity. His characters want to find a sanctuary where they can anchor and define their existence in a world which lacks unity and is beyond the explanation of reason. This shelter they take refuge in is their memories as they assume that the past can provide them with a fixed realm where they can feel meanings. Therefore, Pinter’s pervading theme is memory. Moreover, Pinter’s characters are depicted as they try to persuade others to verify their own memories to assert a stable identity and meaning to their existence. That is, remembrances of their past help them overpower others, so they can feel confident. Considering these, this study aims to explore the use and functions of such themes as memory, existence, identity and gender-power relations in Harold Pinter’s Old Times (1971).

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Creative Arts and Writing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 29, 2020

Submission Date

January 29, 2019

Acceptance Date

November 13, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Number: 38

APA
Kaya, H. (2020). I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 38, 99-107. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.519283
AMA
1.Kaya H. I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES. PAUSBED. 2020;(38):99-107. doi:10.30794/pausbed.519283
Chicago
Kaya, Hilal. 2020. “I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, nos. 38: 99-107. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.519283.
EndNote
Kaya H (January 1, 2020) I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 38 99–107.
IEEE
[1]H. Kaya, “I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES”, PAUSBED, no. 38, pp. 99–107, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.30794/pausbed.519283.
ISNAD
Kaya, Hilal. “I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 38 (January 1, 2020): 99-107. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.519283.
JAMA
1.Kaya H. I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES. PAUSBED. 2020;:99–107.
MLA
Kaya, Hilal. “I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, no. 38, Jan. 2020, pp. 99-107, doi:10.30794/pausbed.519283.
Vancouver
1.Hilal Kaya. I REMEMBER; THEREFORE, I EXIST: AN EXISTENTIAL READING OF HAROLD PINTER’S OLD TIMES. PAUSBED. 2020 Jan. 1;(38):99-107. doi:10.30794/pausbed.519283
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