Martin Esslin

Martin Esslin was a Hungarian-born British theater critic and scholar best known for coining the term "Theatre of the Absurd." His work helped explain a new style of play in the 1950s and 1960s that depicted the existential struggles of human life, often with illogical dialogue and unusual scenarios. Esslin highlighted how these plays reflected modern feelings of confusion, loneliness, and the search for meaning. His writings made this complex art form accessible to a broader audience, and he is considered a key figure in understanding modern theater and literature.