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Can you identify the key element in the works of Artaud?

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  • Cruelty

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Cruelty is the key element in the works of Antonin Artaud. He believed that Theatre should be a place of violence and pain, and that it should shock and disgust the audience. He wanted to create a theatre that would be a "cruel spectacle" that would "tear the veil of Maya" and reveal the true nature of reality.
Unveiling the Mind of Antonin Artaud: A Theatrical Journey

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