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Throughout Waiting for Godot Beckett utilizes pairing or doubling of characters. All the characters in the play are paired. Indeed, the main characters Vladimir and Estragon seem like twins. Pozzo and Lucky are so closely paired that they are connected with a rope. In addition, the pair of boys whoContinue Reading
Martin Esslin, the critic responsible for coining the term “Theatre of the Absurd,” defines absurdity as “that which has no purpose, goal, or objective”. The movement emerged in France after the horrors of World War II as a rebellion against the basic beliefs and values in traditional culture and literature.Continue Reading
Waiting for Godot Waiting for Godot as Theatre of the Absurd Characters in pairs in Waiting for Godot Relationships between Vladimir and Estragon in Waiting for Godot Waiting for Godot as a Drama that Enacts the Action of Inaction Dramatic Structure in Waiting for GodotContinue Reading
In his essay “Of Travaille” [that is, concerning travel], Sir Francis Bacon uses a variety of persuasive techniques and some notable instances of figurative language in order to support his argument. Among his persuasive techniques are the following: Let him carry with him also, some card or book, describing theContinue Reading
Francis Bacon (1561–1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, and author, best known for developing the scientific method and laying the foundation for modern empirical thought. Born in London, Bacon was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and later studied law at Gray’s Inn. He served as Attorney General and LordContinue Reading
Chinua Achebe (1930–2013) was a Nigerian writer, poet, professor, and critic whose works reshaped African literature. He is best known for his debut novel, Things Fall Apart (1958), which has become one of the most influential books in world literature. Achebe’s writing explores themes of colonialism, cultural identity, tradition, andContinue Reading
Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) was an English poet, cultural critic, and school inspector. He is best known for his poetry, including works like Dover Beach and The Scholar-Gipsy, as well as his critical essays on literature and society. Key Aspects of His Work: Poems Mathew Arnold’s “Dover Beach”: A Critical AppreciationContinue Reading
“To India – My Native Land” – Henry Louis Vivian Derozio My country! In thy days of glory past A beauteous halo circled round thy brow and worshipped as a deity thou wast— Where is thy glory, where the reverence now? Thy eagle pinion is chained down at last, AndContinue Reading
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (18 April 1809 – 26 December 1831) was an Anglo-Indian poet and assistant headmaster of Hindu College, Kolkata. He was a radical thinker of his time and one of the first Indian educators to disseminate Western learning and science among the young men of Bengal. HeContinue Reading
1) Who approached to Flora for a flower and why? “The Lotus” by Toru Dutt, begins with the goddess of love, approaching the flower goddess, Flora to create a flower who would undisputedly be the queenliest of all flowers. Both the lily and the rose, use their “bards of power”Continue Reading
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