POSTMODERN ELEMENTS IN TOM STOPPARD’S THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND AND FERHAN ŞENSOY’S FİŞNE PAHÇESU: A COMPARISON

Postmodernism is a stream of thought that consists of a complex, multi-layered and multifaceted collection of phenomena, behaviours, and products. Postmodernism, which has different definitions by many academics, still exists as a concept that is not clearly defined today. It is possible to say it is an era of new thinking about literature and theatre. Postmodern drama emerged in the second half of the twentieth century when postmodernism began to prevail. It includes the self-awareness and self-consciousness of the society that changed with the conditions of the period. In this context, Tom Stoppard and Ferhan Şensoy, two successful playwrights who used postmodern features in their plays, have gained respect in our country and the world. This study is based on the idea that there is a close relationship between the styles of both playwrights. Thus, the postmodern techniques used by the two authors in their plays under consideration are examined. Accordingly, this article aims to define postmodern drama and the methods used in the theatre to show how postmodern elements such as metadrama, parody, cultural reference, wordplay, and absurdity in Tom Stoppard's The Real Inspector Hound and Ferhan Şensoy's Fişne Pahçesu.