All of the following are elements of absurdist fiction except: . the characters are controlled by menacing forces
the characters exchange illogical and irrational dialogue
the characters communicate a theme of hope for mankind.
the characters are caught in hopelessly exaggerated situations.

The answer is “The characters communicate a theme of hope for mankind.”

Absurdist fictions are fictions that deal on the experiences of people when they are in a certain point of their life where they can’t find their purpose of life. They are often funny and sometime irrational; they are always caught on situations wherein they don’t even know how to handle.