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The paper investigates how J.P. Clark and Tewfik Al-Hakim contribute to and reinterpret absurdism within their cultural contexts.

January 17, 2026Open Access

Absurdism in J.P. Clark's the Raft and Tewfik Al-Hakim's Notathingout of Place

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Examines absurdism’s transformation in African and Arab contexts, suggesting a global interpretation.

The paper investigates how J.P. Clark and Tewfik Al-Hakim contribute to and reinterpret absurdism within their cultural contexts.
Thematic and comparative analysis of Clark's and Al-Hakim's texts.
Integration of full textual excerpts in critical readings.
Examination of themes such as fragmentation, futility, and corruption.
Clark's raft symbolizes betrayed leadership through absurdist techniques.
Al-Hakim’s depiction of absurdity showcases bureaucratic farce as social paralysis.
Both playwrights illustrate that absurdism can articulate postcolonial disillusionment.

Ehimen et al. (2025) studied this question.

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January 17, 2026Open Access

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Examines absurdism’s transformation in African and Arab contexts, suggesting a global interpretation.

The paper investigates how J.P. Clark and Tewfik Al-Hakim contribute to and reinterpret absurdism within their cultural contexts.
Thematic and comparative analysis of Clark's and Al-Hakim's texts.
Integration of full textual excerpts in critical readings.
Examination of themes such as fragmentation, futility, and corruption.
Clark's raft symbolizes betrayed leadership through absurdist techniques.
Al-Hakim’s depiction of absurdity showcases bureaucratic farce as social paralysis.
Both playwrights illustrate that absurdism can articulate postcolonial disillusionment.

Ehimen et al. (2025) studied this question.

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