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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Waiting for Godot
Book • 1954
Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" is a seminal work of absurdist theatre.
The play features two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, who wait endlessly for the enigmatic Mr. Godot, whose arrival is perpetually delayed.
Beckett's minimalist style and his exploration of existential themes have made the play a cornerstone of modern drama.
The play's ambiguous nature and its exploration of meaninglessness and the human condition continue to resonate with audiences today.
"Waiting for Godot" remains a powerful and thought-provoking work that challenges conventional notions of narrative and dramatic structure.
The play features two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, who wait endlessly for the enigmatic Mr. Godot, whose arrival is perpetually delayed.
Beckett's minimalist style and his exploration of existential themes have made the play a cornerstone of modern drama.
The play's ambiguous nature and its exploration of meaninglessness and the human condition continue to resonate with audiences today.
"Waiting for Godot" remains a powerful and thought-provoking work that challenges conventional notions of narrative and dramatic structure.
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while discussing Simone Weil's life and philosophy.


Stephen West

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as a play his mom took him to see when he was 12 years old.


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as a play by Samuel Beckett about the meaninglessness of existence.


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as the play she chose for her senior thesis project at Tisch.

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as true for our time as Shakespeare was for his.


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, imagining doing a Rosencrantz and Guildenstern version of it.


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to illustrate a perspective on the problem of evil and atheism.

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in the context of books widely read during a specific era.


Merlin Mann

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as one of his favorite novels.


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as one of Simone Weil's books, alongside "Gravity and Grace" and "The Need for Roots".

Evan Rosa

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as a post-Christian play, contrasting with Under Milkwood.

Mark Bauerlein

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