"Waiting for Godot"

Paper Summary:

"Waiting for Godot" which was written by Samuel Beckett is considered to be his most famous work. This paper focuses on the meaning of the religious themes within the play. One of the key themes found in the play, is a call to action for the Christian audience. It explains that the scene and the players are suggestive of any man and any place. It is meant to be universal in its reach; with each day representing not only a new beginning but a continuation if what came before.

From the Paper:

"Nothing is completed because nothing can be completed. The despair in the play , which is never defined as such but which pervades all the lack of action and gives the play its metaphysical color, is the fact that the two tramps cannot wait for Godot, and the corollary fact that he cannot come. The rigorous use of the unities is demanded by the implacable interpretation of human life. The denouement of the play is another beginning ((Fowlie, pp 210-214).
Just the mere fact of the spelling of Godot's name adds to the metaphysical essence of this play. Godot is often seen as being short for God and the fact that these two tramps wait for his coming in reminiscent to waiting for the final coming of God."

More papers on "Waiting for Godot":

• Book Review # 117102 : "Absurd Theater and Existentialism in "Waiting for Godot"
• Book Review # 115215 : "Companionship in "Waiting for Godot"
• Term Paper # 94058 : "'Waiting for Godot'"
• Analytical Essay # 8836 : "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: