Modern Theater between Invisibility and Visibility

Abstract

This article employs a theoretical framework that integrates gender, discourse analysis, and psychoanalysis to examine the metaphorical and metonymical construction of sexualities. The focus here is not on the reality of sexualities, but rather on their representation in modern theater. The study findings indicate that psychoanalysis is a valuable tool for interpreting dramatic works and the cultural frameworks underlying them. The psychoanalytic approach offers insights into the motivations and unconscious desires of both authors and characters. Theater has undergone a significant transformation, moving from a realm of shadows to one of light and elucidating the subtle interplay between personal desire and intellectual production. The transition from the state of invisibility to that of visibility on the stage signifies deeper transformations in societal attitudes. These changes have resulted in the acceptance of marginalized identities, particularly those of non-heterosexual orientations, and the evolution of the nature of representation itself.