LIFE’S MEANING IN SAMUEL BECKETT’S WAITING FOR GODOT.

Abstract

This paper explores the question of life’s meaning as portrayed in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. The play, a cornerstone of absurdist theatre, presents two characters—Vladimir and Estragon—who wait endlessly for the mysterious Godot. Through their repetitive actions, circular dialogue, and lack of resolution, Beckett captures the existential dilemma of modern humanity: the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. The study examines how Beckett employs absurdism, existential philosophy, and minimalist form to express the futility and persistence of human hope.