Eradam, YusufYamangümeli, Fatma Devrim Kılıçer2022-06-242022-06-242001http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12575/82292ABSTRACT The introduction gives a general information on Edward Albee's biography, his views on theatre and life, provides insight into the alienation theme which shapes his works. It gives a summary of the general features of existentialism and absurd theatre in which the concept of alienation has an indispensable place. It also touches upon Albee's complete plays except for The Man Who Had Three Arms, Marriage Play, The Lorca Play and The Play About the Baby. Part I focuses upon characters who, by being able to break the illusion they are in, step into a new life within the framework of the alienation theme. In this respect it analyses The Zoo Story, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, A Delicate Balance, Box and Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, Seascape and Three Tall Women comparatively in detail. Part II focuses upon the characters who, by not showing the capacity to experience an awakening, cannot overcome their illusions and prefer to maintain the status quo they are in. In this respect it analyses The Death of Bessie Smith, The Sandbox, The American Dream, Tiny Alice, All Over, Counting the Ways, Listening and The Lady from Dubuque comparatively in detail. Conclusion establishes the assertion that Edward Albee uses alienation theme to underline the necessity of freedom, and exemplifies this goal.trBatı Dilleri ve EdebiyatımasterThesis