Is The Family Reunion a modernist Drama?

                                                                                                         

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-17)

American Drama

ASSIGNMENT 

Course Code: MEG-17 

6. Is The Family Reunion a modernist Drama? Discuss

"The Family Reunion" is a play written by T.S. Eliot in 1939, and it can be argued that it reflects many of the characteristics of modernist drama. Modernist drama is characterized by its experimental nature, its focus on the inner psychological state of characters, and its fragmented structure. One way in which "The Family Reunion" can be read as a modernist play is through its exploration of the human psyche. 

The play focuses on the character of Harry, who is struggling to come to terms with his past and his present. The play explores Harry's psychological state and his journey towards self-discovery, which is a common theme in modernist literature. Eliot also uses the character of the psychiatrist to analyze and comment on the psychological state of the characters.

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