The Theatre of Being: Philosophical Explorations in Stoppard&#39;s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Arcadia

Dhanda Raveendar Reddy; Sanjay D Palwekar

doi:10.33545/26648717.2025.v7.i1d.323

The Theatre of Being: Philosophical Explorations in Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Arcadia

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Dhanda Raveendar Reddy and Sanjay D Palwekar

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This paper, titled "The Theatre of Being: Philosophical Explorations in Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Arcadia," investigates the philosophical themes of existence, essence, and human understanding in two of Tom Stoppard’s seminal works. Through the lens of existentialism and postmodern thought, the study examines how Stoppard intertwines absurdist humor, metafictional structures, and epistemological inquiry to explore the human condition. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead presents a microcosmic view of existential uncertainty, while Arcadia juxtaposes Enlightenment rationality with Romantic intuition, creating a dialogue about time, knowledge, and identity. The paper argues that Stoppard’s theatre not only critiques but also enriches contemporary philosophical discourse, offering profound insights into the nature of being and the search for meaning in an unpredictable world.

DOI: 10.33545/26648717.2025.v7.i1d.323

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Dhanda Raveendar Reddy and Sanjay D Palwekar. The Theatre of Being: Philosophical Explorations in Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Arcadia. Int. J. Res. Engl. 2025;7(1):201-204. DOI: 10.33545/26648717.2025.v7.i1d.323

Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part D (2025)

The Theatre of Being: Philosophical Explorations in Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Arcadia

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