'The Birthday Party' by Harold Pinter is a play that delves into the lives of eccentric and disreputable characters living on the fringes of society. The plot revolves around Stanley Webber, a loner staying in a boarding house, who is unexpectedly visited by two mysterious strangers, Goldberg and McCann. What starts as an innocent birthday party for Stanley quickly spirals into a nightmarish and surreal experience, filled with nameless terror, pending violence, and unexpected twists. Pinter's writing style is characterized by commonplace, prosaic dialogue that is both funny and satiric, creating an atmosphere of absurdity and mystery that keeps the audience on edge.
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Stanley Webber is visited in his boarding-house by two strangers, Goldberg and McCann. An innocent-seeming birthday party for Stanley turns into a nightmare.
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