To Be or Not to Be

Genres

Absurdist DramaHistorical Drama

Mood

AbsurdThought-ProvokingBleakDarkly ComedicMacabre

Themes

The Human ConditionExistential CrisisLife And DeathIdentity And RealityWar's FutilityAbsurdity Of Existence

Plot

Alternate RealityIdentity ConfusionNazi OccupationTheatrical PerformancePower Of WordsWar Propaganda Play

Pacing

Increasing IntensityLeisurelyDeliberate

Narrative

Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacksReal-Time Narrative

Dialog

Witty BanterRhetorical QuestionsPhilosophical DiscussionsPoetic Language

Character Types

Comic ReliefAnti-HeroEverymanInnocentReluctant HeroTroubled Hero

Humor

Dark ComedyDeadpan HumorWordplaySatireAbsurd ComedyBlack Comedy

Time

1940sWorld War Ii Era

Place

WarsawPolandTheatrical Stage

Cinematic Style

Long TakesSurreal ImageryHigh Contrast Lighting

Costume and Set

Period-Accurate CostumesTheatrical Sets

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