Waiting for Godot

Style and Technique

«Waiting for Godot» is a play by Samuel Beckett, written in the form of the theater of the absurd. It is characterized by minimalist staging, a limited number of characters, and a sparse plot. Literary techniques include repetition, pauses, and silence, which serve to emphasize the absurdity of existence and human life. The characters' dialogues often carry deep philosophical undertones, break off, or seem unfinished, creating a sense of stagnation and the inexorability of time. The play is built around the anticipation of the mysterious Godot, who remains unclear and undefined, much like the meaning of life as interpreted in the play. Beckett's style is unique in its ability to depict complex abstract ideas through simple and everyday language.