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Postmodern Humanism in David Mamet's ‘THE CRYPTOGRAM
Dr. M. Renuga, Dr. B. Kanchanamala,Dr. M. Saraswathy,
Abstract
David Alan Mamet, a promising 20th Century American playwright,highlights the two most important
aspects of postmodern humanism – the dichotomies of human person’s fundamental attitudes and
victimization in ‘The Cryptogram’ (CG). The play delineates the shift in the parents'rudimentary frame of
mind, especially the mother, toward their child and highlights the loss of credibility of parenthood. It
also focuses on the negative impact the self-willed and authoritative nature of parents will have on
children.This paper examines ‘The Cryptogram’ and affirms the need for nurturing humanism in families
in this modern era
Keywords
Postmodern humanism, victimization, authoritative attitude, parental responsibilities, psychological disorders
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