Where Nothing Happens: In Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot , Some Notes On Biding Time During Pandemic
The celebrated play, which thrives in its absurdity and unending wait, carries an uncanny resemblance to life in 2020 Wikimedia Commons Saumya Kalia 2021-01-12T09:10:55+05:30 Where Nothing Happens: In Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot , Some Notes On Biding Time During Pandemic outlookindia.com 2021-01-14T17:42:03+05:30
An empty canvas, with the exception of a nondescript tree and road. Two men quickly fill the scene; Estragon sits, as Vladimir walks in jauntily. “Nothing to be done,” are the first words said, setting the tone of a play known famously for “nothing” happening twice. They wait for someone named Godot to arrive. He never does. Vladimir and Estragon sing, dance, talk about boots and hats, philosophise, meet two other people, contemplate suicide, and do the same thing the next day.