Tous
contre tous (All Against All) – 1953
by
Arthur Adamov
(List of Characters)
In
Arthur Adamov’s Tous contre tous (All Against All), the characters are not
developed as fully individualized, traditionally named personalities. Instead,
they are often presented as ordinary, anonymous figures, which helps emphasize
the play’s focus on collective breakdown rather than individual biography.
Here
is the list of characters in a clear form:
The
Man (central male figure) – One of the main members of the group, involved in
rising conflicts and increasing mistrust.
The
Woman (central female figure) – A key presence in the group, affected by fear
and shifting relationships.
Members
of the Community / Neighbours – A small group of unnamed individuals who share
the same confined space and gradually fall into conflict with one another.
Collective
figures (crowd-like presence) – At times, the characters function less as
distinct individuals and more as a unified group that fractures under pressure.
Rather
than focusing on detailed personal identities, Adamov deliberately keeps the
characters general and representative. This allows them to stand for society as
a whole, showing how any group of ordinary people might descend into suspicion,
rivalry, and breakdown when conditions become unstable.
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