TED-Ed: Why should you read "Waiting for Godot"? - Iseult Gillespie

TED-Ed: Why should you read "Waiting for Godot"? - Iseult Gillespie

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Waiting for Godot, a play by Samuel Beckett, features Estragon and Vladimir waiting for Godot, exploring themes of absurdism, existentialism, and tragicomedy. The play's cryptic dialogue and circular reasoning reflect the theater of the absurd, blending hopelessness with humor. Beckett's unique style, characterized by silence and black humor, leaves the play open to various interpretations, including allegories of historical events and psychological theories.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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