The Caretaker and the Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter

The Caretaker and the Dumb Waiter

Harold Pinter

121 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction play reflective medium-paced

Description

This play was first performed in 1960. Harold Pinter specializes in the tragicomedy of the breakdown of communication, broadly in the tradition of the theatre of the absurds and this is demonstrated in both The Caretaker and The Birthday Party.

Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
tense 66%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 33%
funny 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.36

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