![]() ![]() Having a strong relationship with existentialist philosophy, absurdist plays sought to focus on the idea of meaningless human existence resulting in the breakdown of communication within a play. In absurdist plays, such as Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, it is typical to see an illogical use of words, which can bring about distrust of language being used as a means of communication. ![]() However, the act of communication is predominantly governed by the use of language. We can converse, we can write, we can even sing and we can also use physical interaction, whether it be affectionate or cruel, as a means of communicating with one another. Modern Irish Drama ‘Waiting for Godot’ by Samuel Beckett “To what extent does Waiting for Godot offer a commentary on the difficulty of communication? ” Communication is defined as the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. ![]()
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