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Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

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 Waiting for Godot By Samuel Beckett Does anything happen in waiting for Godot? Waiting for Godot is the highly controversial play which is praised both as a drama which encompasses the predicaments of human beings since the original sin of man and as an anti-drama in which nothing happens having no story or plot. That is why there is is a line of demarcation between the critics of Beckett. However,if viewed critically and categorically, nothingness is originating something, non-activity is instigating activity and action is stirring from the apparent non-action.  Through the cyclic and linear functioning of the plot, Beckett is driving something more extraordinary which enhances dramatic action, the effect of morality figures and change. Apparently, it seems through the story (believed to be having no plot) that nothing is happening. Two acts seem to be completely photocopy of each other. It happens that two tramps_Estragon and Veladimir_ are caught up in a wicked circle of waiting

Symbolism in Hedda Gabler

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 Hedda Gabler By Henrik Ibsen ✓Discuss the significance of symbolism in Hedda Gabler. The use of symbolism is the modern technique which provides deeper meanings and connotations. It also becomes the psychological link between the reader and the writer. Henrik   Ibsen also employs this technique in his well renowned drama Hedda Gabler . This drama is replete with symbolisms which provide deeper analysis of the Characters, their psyche, their action and different themes of drama. some of these symbols are Title_Hedda Gabler, setting of the house, flowers, colours, window, picture of General Gabler, Pistols,  arm chair, piano, manuscript, stock, Hair, Vine leaves, etc and even the characters: Hedda, Tesman,  Brack, Loevborg, Aunt Juju, Aunt Rina, Thea, Prostitution etc are symbolic. All these provides profundity and deepness to the drama.  The title of the drama Hedda Gabbar is highly symbolic because it appraises us of the main story about Hedda who is father fixated and suffering f

Feminism in Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen

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 Hedda Gabler By Henrik Ibsen Discuss the above captioned drama by Henrik Ibsen as a feminist writing expounding feminist movement. With respect to males and females,  Inequality,    Gender performity, gender discrimination, hypermasculinity, hyperfeminity, Patriarchy,  and  Gender stereotypes  are found in one way or the other in every conventional and traditional society.Eeverybody is assigned a typical role to play in the society. Males are given the absolute authority. There is found the  master slave relationship  between husband and wife. Actually, Ibsen criticises this social condition of Norwegian society during the 19th century. He challenges the social conventions that are at heart to  personal development and liberty.  His themes are  universal freedom of speech, repression of women, the institution of marriage, business ethics, religion and education.  Through his play Hedda Gabler, Ibsen shows that each human being has infinite worth. He shows that  Patriarchal system in t