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The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger

Arda Bade Şenli

This paper seeks to study the unforgettable character of Jimmy Porter in John Osborne’s \textit{Look Back in Anger} (1956), arguing that he epitomizes the then-forgotten literary archetype of the Byronic hero, a point frequently overlooked in existing analyses. Through an in-depth examination of Porter’s complex persona and of the key moments and dynamics in the play, the paper draws parallels between him and some of the most significant Byronic heroes in literary history. In doing so, the paper aims to contribute a fresh perspective to the interpretation of this character, to show how John Osborne brought the riveting archetype back to life in a post-war context, and to enrich the broader discourse on Byronic heroes in 20th-century drama.

Keywords: John Osborne, Look Back in Anger, Lord Byron, Byronic hero, archetypes

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Şenli, A.B. (2024). The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger. Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy, 0(38), 41-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.1418592


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Şenli A B. The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger. Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy. 2024;0(38):41-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.1418592


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Şenli, A.B. The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger. Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy, [Publisher Location], v. 0, n. 38, p. 41-50, 2024.


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Şenli, Arda Bade,. 2024. “The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger.” Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy 0, no. 38: 41-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.1418592


Chicago: Humanities Style

Şenli, Arda Bade,. “The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger.” Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy 0, no. 38 (Dec. 2024): 41-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.1418592


Harvard: Australian Style

Şenli, AB 2024, 'The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger', Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy, vol. 0, no. 38, pp. 41-50, viewed 25 Dec. 2024, https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.1418592


Harvard: Author-Date Style

Şenli, A.B. (2024) ‘The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger’, Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy, 0(38), pp. 41-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.1418592 (25 Dec. 2024).


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Şenli, Arda Bade,. “The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger.” Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy, vol. 0, no. 38, 2024, pp. 41-50. [Database Container], https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.1418592


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Şenli AB. The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger. Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy [Internet]. 25 Dec. 2024 [cited 25 Dec. 2024];0(38):41-50. Available from: https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.1418592 doi: 10.26650/jtcd.1418592


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Şenli, ArdaBade. “The Revival of the Byronic Hero in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger”. Journal of Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy 0/38 (Dec. 2024): 41-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jtcd.1418592



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Submitted12.01.2024
Accepted04.05.2024
Published Online24.06.2024

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