Metatheatricality in “La Grotte” by Jean Anouilh
... emphasizes the metatheatrical conflict, linked to self-reflection and the search for authorial identity. Another indication of metadrama is intertextuality: Anouilh references other metaplay works, explicitly and elegantly situating himself and his text within the metatheatrical tradition. The article demonstrates Anouilh’s virtuosity in using theatrical techniques to create a profound philosophical subtext that explores the nature of theater and the relationship between the author and his creation....
