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THEMES (Absurdity (Academia - L's Speech (False academic names e.g.…

- - - - But it implies he won't show - is a consoling myth a lie if it doesn't come true, which make sit something worse than the devil
    - - Slave owner
      - Cigar - combination of dark smoke + red
  - - - white beard is the stereotypical image of God in painting - wise - uses BEARD to symbolise an entire idea in his summary - is it bc it represents age/wisdom??
      - outside time (...) from the heights of divine apatha divine athambia divine aphasia - OUTSIDE TIME = eternal
      - loves us dearly with some exceptions for reasons unknown
      - suffers like the divine Miranda
    - - Like the debate of Godot's existance
      - Do God/Godot care? Will either come?
    - - plunged in torment plunged in fire whose fire flames
    - - He taught that if something could not be seen, there is no evidence of it - existence of God/Godot
    - - Normally OUR Lord is the set collocation - so does L not believe in God (bc of his treatment) or is this B speaking?
  - - - Goats - evil souls - but the boy who looks after them is not beaten
      - Sheep - good souls - but the brother who looks after them is beaten
      - Skewed perception of good + evil
        
        Devil in diguise
        
        We see what we want to see in people. We j see the good + ignore the bad??
    - - B deliberately uses the biblical symbolism randomly
    - - Timid + shy
      - Respectful
      - Weary/scared
- - - - Religious terms e.g. reference to prayers P. 10
      - hands and knees - like bowing down before a God/worship
      - References to agents + back accounts MAY differ from the representation of God??
        
        Agents = angels? but bank account gives a more financial reference
  - - - This proverb, although not said on stage, may be thought of by members of the audience, and the noun devil highlights the trickery and evil of Godot (in the play) / the consoling myth (in absurdism)
- - - - A response that you would give in an informal situation with people you know
    - - E finds the carrot worse as he goes along; V says opposite
        
        V opinion is not necessarily optimism but stoic acceptance - maybe they can't imagine what a good life is - all they know is the bad / the acceptance #
- - - - He seems certain but the audience might be doubtful considering E's lack of memory
    - - Could be bc he was despairing + confused
  - - - Idea of a schedule makes life seem meaningful
    - - Emotional attachment - given to him by his grandfather
      - Comdeic
        
        Comical image of all of them listen against P's chest for the tick tick and hear his heart instead
        
        Does this have some imply a deeper correlation between time + life? Life is ruled by time? Life can continue without time?
        
        P's reaction: Damnation!
        
        Why the hellish imagery?
        
        Comical as the heart represents life, and one should be grateful for that
- - - - Makes the audience sympathise with him more OR ridicules him for being pathetic
  - - - Pos. interpretation - might be showing the humour in life - that it isn't too bad
      - Life is j ridiculous and something that should be laughed at as there is no point in living it
      - They seem to be not allowed to die - almost as if life is a punishment that mocks you
    - - Mocking VE for their suicidal thoughts?
- - - - V is disappointed - lack of belonging/identity
    - - who's G?
      - V wants clarity more so than E
      - E wants clarity on occasions + becomes angry
- - - - Mocks social etiquette
- - - - Similar to carrot as it shows how sweetness diminishes
      - Shows that the essence of human experience is the same; enjoyment diminishes
        
        Fact that this is portrayed by a simple a carrot and luxurious pipe confirms that this is true no matter your class
- - - - Little relevance
      - Phatic communoim - no express purpose; for building + maintaining relationships
      - But V doesn't j want to make convo whereas E does
      - Sometimes they respond directly to each other
    - - Now V claims he was pretending - but why? - Insecurity?
- - - - V replies to this with certainty
      - Perhaps his response matches the tone initiated by the q "Mr Albert?"
      - V + E give each other nicknames
        
        Bc they've been together for 50 years and are good friends
        
        Represents affection, like a married couple
        
        Childish - reduplication of syllables e.g.. Gogo + Didi
        
        Ironic nicknames - GO - but they never do; DI - dire - V talks often
        
        Often used in the most emotional periods
    - - Surname?
      - Biblical reference - E often refers to himself as Christ
      - Adam was the first man
- - - - E: Remind me to bring a bit of rope tomorrow
        
        V casual + flippant
      - Some of their happy memories are tainted with suicide attempts
        
        Rhone - E presumably tried to drown himself when V fished him out of the river
        
        Paris - they said that they should have been in Paris when they had some dignity left
    - - V: We can still part, if you think it would be better. E: It's not worth while now.
      - B suggests that they're interdependent
      - Does B present them as being cowardly for not taking control of their own lives
      - Does their interdependency show their love and comradeship or cowardness
      - Is their interdependency not allowing them to strike out on their own
      - They are interdependent bc V has a fear of being alone, and E is suicidal, has a poor memory and needs someone to take care of him
      - They have some memories that seem sweet and happy e.g. Paris + Rhone - but these are tainted with suicide attempts
    - - V: We can still part not if you think it would be better. E: It's not worth while now.
      - End of 47. - they both agreeing to move on but are not able to exercise any will
      - They're not moving bc of their interdependence (they are both in agreement at this point) - it is only lack of will
      - Quite perplexing for audience that they don't leave