Classic to Modern English Literature

The Theatre of the Absurd, a movement, written between 1940 and 1960. It's selected as “anti-plays.” Martin Esslin coined the term “The Theatre of the Absurd” in his 1960 book of the same name. It was by Existential philosophy. It aligned best with the philosophy in Albert Camus’ essay The Myth of Sisyphus (1942). Esslin expresses Greek mythological figure, Sisyphus. In Eugene Ionesco's play, he explores the meaningless. The most famous and influential example is Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot expresses theatre of Absurd. 

Collapsible Sections Introduction Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) was an Irish playwright, wrote ‘Waiting for Godot’ (or, En Attendant Godot) in the mid twentieth century. It was a tragicomedy in two acts which was composed between 1948 to 1949. It was first published in 1952. The play was a true innovation in drama and The theatre of Absurd’s first theatrical success. It ensues mainly two characters Vladimir and Estragon, they wait to meet an unarrival character “Godot”. In a nutshell, the play has been praised for its “humour and humanity”. Furthermore, a Canadian Literary critic Hugh Kenner comments on the name of “Godot”; which was come from the French slang word “godillot,” means, “a cheap, poorly-made shoe.” Summary At the beginning of the play, two chief character, Vladimir and Estragon wait near a tree and consenting “nothing to be done” today. In this regard, Vladimir asks Estragon abou