help writing play

[lily of valley]

:bday_2: :bday_2: Hey guys ,
I've newly started writing an absurd play. I have been pregnant with my baby play for 20 days . I need some literary advice concerning this literary pregnancy. the theme of my baby play is a 20th century theme . I had a kind of a plan in my mind but the process of writing is really slow. what I read concerning absurdism is not really a big deal. I read ( waiting for godot , act without words , endgame , and krap 's last tape by beckett ). I feel worried concerning this creation of mine . I need help.what books should I read ? what things should be my focus? Etc….



I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,
And Mourners to and fro
Kept treading -- treading -- till it seemed
That Sense was breaking through --

[Virgil]

How about writing about something you know, something from your insides, not someone else's?

[lily of valley]

hey virgil,
it seems that u are the only one who ansered my question till now. what u said is true . i am writing about sth i have never experienced . i can not help it because i started writing the play.

[RJbibliophil]

Welcome to Lit-Net by the way! :wave:

[Charles Darnay]

If you're trying to write an absurdist play, why not start with the characters and go from there. Develop your principle characters - what is thier relationship? What do they want from life? That sort of thing. THen from there, a theme may just present itself.

Best of luck - keep us posted.

[lily of valley]

hey charles,
frankly , i have started with my characters, but the process of writing is slow.



I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,
And Mourners to and fro
Kept treading -- treading -- till it seemed
That Sense was breaking through --

[Charles Darnay]

unwavering patience is the most important asset(?) - don't know if that's the right word - a writer can have

[lily of valley]

hi charles,
thank u for your advice. by the way, i finished yhe first act in my play.



I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,
And Mourners to and fro
Kept treading -- treading -- till it seemed
That Sense was breaking through --

[Jesourirai]

A little advice; first I would suggest reading a little Wodehouse for some divine inspiration.
Also, the best thing you can do is relax and write only when you have an idea or feel like it, because you may find if you set yourself down and begin to write because it's a good time, or for some other reason like wanting to finish it quickly, you are sure to self inflict writers block. Just remember this "pregnancy" may take more or less than nine months. So give it time and really put your heart into it.

But thats just my opinion. Hope I've been of some help.

[mono]

Hello, lily of the valley, welcome to the forum. :)
Indeed, I entirely agree that plays can appear quite more complex than one would think; I write them, too (the third still in progress), and always find them a challenge.
In terms of applying absurdism to a play, or any work of literature, the main theme incessantly revolves around the failure of humanity, the lack of meaning in actions, and having many roots in existentialist philosophy (especially Søren Kierkegaard). Though using this concept may have already mapped out the whole plot and result to your play, using various methods of deception, skepticism, and endless endeavors by characters may help.
Some reading material that may help in absurdism: almost anything by authors like Edward Albee, Albert Camus, Franz Kafka, and, as mentioned, Søren Kierkegaard.
Good luck, and keep us updated! ;)