Tango (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Sławomir Mrożek
- First Published: 1964
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Play of ideas
- Time of Work: The mid-twentieth century
- Setting: Unspecified
- Genres: Existential literature, Drama, Problem play, Allegory, Political drama
- Subjects: Freedom, Values, Tradition, Power, personal or social, Murder or homicide, Twentieth century, Conformity, Reformers, Totalitarianism, Hedonism
Characters Discussed
Arthur, a neat and handsome twenty-five- year-old, dressed until the last act in a freshly pressed suit, white shirt, and tie. He is a counterrevolutionary idealist who rebels against what he considers his family’s (and society’s) liberalism, ethical relativism, slack permissiveness, disorder, and all-around anarchic individualism. Disgusted by what he regards as his family’s immoral refusal to follow firm rules of conduct, he seeks to map out an orderly and respectable way of life, regulated by old-fashioned ceremonies and submission to absolute...
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