The metamorphosis of language and character in Samuel Beckett's dramatic literature

Mohammadi-Aghdash, Mohammad

doi:10.22034/jpiut.2022.52720.3332

Document Type : Research Paper

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Mohammad Mohammadi-Aghdash

Assistant Professor, Department of French Language and Literature, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/jpiut.2022.52720.3332

Abstract

In the early fifties of twentieth century following the deep break with traditional bourgeois theater, a (new) form of dramatic literature emerged in France which instead of representing its reality, tried to translate the exhaustion of the language expression that was the result of the loss of humanistic values which made it possible to ask this important philosophical question at the literary gatherings: Is the existence became meaningless and lifeless? Samuel Beckett with a deeply philosophical looking his dramatic works and pointed out the important issue "human degradation", also his concern is evidence for this important issue that human 'feels lonely and nothing in life'. In this study we will look at the meaningless of the existence and metamorphosis of Samuel Beckett's language drama, beyond the three famous plays, Waiting for Godot, End the game, Oh! Happy days. The literature that used from every possible language instrument and dramatic tools to convey the great concept of human condition with a ridiculous and humorous statement to the audience.

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ontology

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Volume 16, Issue 39 - Serial Number 39
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Special Issue: Philosophy of Education (in Persian)
September 2022
Pages 466-479

The metamorphosis of language and character in Samuel Beckett's dramatic literature

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Volume 16, Issue 39 - Serial Number 39 articlesSpecial Issue: Philosophy of Education (in Persian)September 2022Pages 466-479

Volume 16, Issue 39 - Serial Number 39
articles
Special Issue: Philosophy of Education (in Persian)
September 2022
Pages 466-479