19).Įstragon’s question is left unanswered by Vladimir. They continually subside into the futility of their situation, reiterating the phrase “Nothing to be done.” Vladimir also resolves with the notion that life is futile, or nothing is to be done.ĮSTRAGON: (anxious). Post-War Disillusionment in Waiting for GodotĮstragon and Vladimir attempt to put order into their lives by waiting for a Godot who never arrives.The tramps repetitive inspection of their empty hats perhaps symbolizes mankind’s vain search for answers within the vacuum of a universe. The German existentialist philosopher Martin Heidegger expressed clearly that human beings can never hope to understand why they are here. Vladimir and Estragon constantly ponder and ask questions, many of which are rhetorical or are left unanswered. Ironically, Beckett attempts to create a similar nuance of boredom within the audience by the mundane repetition of dialogue and actions. Waiting in the play induces boredom as a theme. “We always find something, eh Didi, to give us the impression that we exist?” (P.69).
The tramps continually attempt to prove that they exist, in order to keep their sanity: (p.14).Įstragon and Vladimir have made the choice of waiting, without instruction or guidance, as Vladimir says, “He didn’t say for sure he’d come”(p.14), but decides to “wait till we know exactly how we stand” (p.18).Īlbert Camus, an existentialist writer, believed that boredom or waiting, which is essentially the breakdown of routine or habit, caused people to think seriously about their identity, as Estragon and Vladimir do. Estragon also remarks, “… we hardly know him.” (p.23), which illustrates to an audience that the identity of Mr.
Godot, “Personally I wouldn’t know him if I ever saw him.”(p.23). Estragon admits himself that he may never recognize Mr. The play, Waiting For Godot, is centred around two men, Estragon and Vladimir, who are waiting for a Mr.
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