Samuel Beckett (original) (raw)

The paper investigates Samuel Beckett's representation of gender and the absence of women in his plays, particularly in 'Waiting for Godot.' It discusses Beckett's avant-garde modernist style, his use of 'feminized' language, and the implications of his characters being more abstract than identifiable figures with distinct gender or socio-historical contexts. The work also explores interpretations of female bodies in Beckett's texts and their connection to existential themes, ultimately questioning the extent to which Beckett transcended traditional gender portrayals while maintaining the fluidity of language.