Waiting for Godot from the perspective of the theatre of the Absurd

    

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-2)

BRITISH DRAMA

ASSIGNMENT 

(Based on Blocks (1 - 10)

Course Code: MEG-02 

Assignment Code: MEG-02/TMA/2022-23 

Max. Marks: 100

1. Discuss Waiting for Godot from the perspective of the theatre of the Absurd.

Ans:

Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett, is a significant example of the theatre of the Absurd. This genre of drama emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by exploring the meaninglessness and absurdity of human existence. The play features two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, waiting for a mysterious figure named Godot in a barren landscape with a single tree. The play lacks a traditional narrative arc and is characterized by repetitive actions and conversations that never lead anywhere.

The theatre of the Absurd rejects traditional dramatic structures, and Waiting for Godot exemplifies this rejection. The play consists of two acts, but there is no clear indication of when one act ends and the other begins. The characters do not experience any significant change or development over the course of the play. The play is full of meaningless and repetitive dialogue, with characters often repeating themselves, and their conversations often devolve into nonsensical exchanges...........

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