A Study of Non- Verbal Codes in August Strindberg’s The Stronger Stylistic Study

Communication denotes all the ways used via human beings to convey information and integrate their feelings and emotions . In other words , it encompasses not merely verbal codes but also varieties of nonverbal forms which send enormous number of messages in an interaction. This paper is an analytical study of the body language in August Strindberg’s play The Stronger. It explores how the body language in The Stronger operates with verbal expressions. By focusing on individual body parts, within the context of the play of course, the researchers try to explain the role these body parts play in communicating the thoughts, emotions, standpoints or attitudes of the characters. Consequently, interpreting the body language of the characters correctly, enables the audience to have an insight about the mental state of the characters. Although, The Stronger is written almost like a monologue said by Mrs. X , the reactions of Miss .Y, who uses only her body language, are an integral part to understand the women’s mental problem in the play. Actually, it is an attempt to reveal how nonverbal signs have their own active impact in molding the characters and implementing successfully the interaction among them, developing the plot, and finally revealing the themes of the play.