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"Endgame" by Samuel Beckett. Analysis in the Context of Pragmatics

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Publisher : GRIN Verlag

Page : 86 pages

File Size : 13,99 MB

Release : 2022-05-31

Category : Foreign Language Study

ISBN : 334665270X

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Research Paper (undergraduate) in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 2022, , language: English, abstract: The purpose of this research is to explore and analyse Samuel Beckett's ludicrous drama, Endgame, in the context of Pragmatics in general and violations of Conversational Principles in particular, as well as in the context of Pragmatics. Using Grice's idea of Conversational Principles, the study seeks to evaluate the selected conversational interactions in a formalised manner. Conversational theatre is characterised by the skillful use of language as a potent tool for communication; nevertheless, in Beckett's play, characters are concerned with various elements of language and its usage. The dialogues utilised in an absurd play are nonsensical exchanges in which there is no sense of cohesion between the characters. It opens up a wide range of possibilities for the study of many elements of language. It appears silly, yet it serves as a means of communication between the characters. The characters in this story frequently utilise broken words, make nonsensical comments, repeat themselves, and hesitate for no apparent reason, which is typical of the genre. His adept use of informal language and fragmented sentences exemplifies how language should be used in a natural setting.



Endgame by Samuel Beckett (Book Analysis)

Author : Bright Summaries

Publisher : BrightSummaries.com

Page : 27 pages

File Size : 47,98 MB

Release : 2016-02-26

Category : Study Aids

ISBN : 2806276403

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Endgame with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Endgame by Samuel Beckett, an avant-garde play in which four characters are alone in a shelter, in the middle of a post-apocalyptical world, and impatiently await the end. Their bodies undergo a slow degradation and their boredom can only end with their deaths. Beckett wrote the play in French and then translated it into English himself, a rare feat for any playwright. His tragicomic perspective on life and black humour made him a popular writer during his lifetime, and audiences continue to enjoy his plays to this day. Find out everything you need to know about Endgame in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!



A Study Guide for Samuel Beckett's "Endgame"

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning

Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 20,68 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 1410345254

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A Study Guide for Samuel Beckett's "Endgame," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.







A Study Guide for Samuel Beckett's "Endgame"

Author : Cengage Learning Gale

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Page : 40 pages

File Size : 45,92 MB

Release : 2017-07-25

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ISBN : 9781375379526

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A Study Guide for Samuel Beckett's "Endgame," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.



Samuel Beckett’s 'Endgame': The continuation of 'Waiting for Godot'?

Author : Patrizia Demleitner

Publisher : GRIN Verlag

Page : 23 pages

File Size : 17,78 MB

Release : 2006-07-29

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 3638528146

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Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Regensburg (Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: Proseminar: From Modernism to Postmodernism, language: English, abstract: This peace of work deals with the question, whether Beckett’s "Endgame" is a continuation of "Waiting for Godot". In order to answer it, both plays will be compared to work out similarities as well as differences. Godot will function as a basis and startingpoint for interpretation, that will then turn towards Endgame for comparison to come to a conclusion. Main features of the drama such as plot, setting, characters, action, language and time will be involved in this procedure of analysis. To a certain extent, this approach towards the two plays will also be related to the historical context of Postmodernism and the philosophical background of Existentialism, as well as to characteristics of the Theatre of the Absurd or the Expressionist Theatre.



Samuel Beckett's Endgame Conversational Principles and Absurdity

Author : Ganesh Mundhe

Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 32,68 MB

Release : 2014-09-23

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ISBN : 9783659609404

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This book is one of the most significant and erudite attempts to give an insight into the amazing works of bohemian writer, Samuel Beckett. The main concern of the book is to provide reader with a significant perception of the play. Endgame exposes readers to the awesome world of implied and bewildering meanings. The book opens multiple layers of meanings and encourage readers to ruminate the text. In the light of H.P, Grice's theory of Conversational Principles, author achieves a noteworthy success in cracking down the absurd dialogues employed in the play. Samuel Beckett's works have always fascinated the readers with their phenomenon of absurdity. The perplexing and inscrutable nature of the play restricts readers who plunge in the world of implied meanings of the play. The book will go a long way in the appreciation of scholarly work on Samuel Beckett's Endgame. This book undertakes a study which necessarily involves the interpretation of what characters mean and how the context influences what is said. Conversational Principles, violated with certain concrete intention that are rooted in Socio-cultural context of a speech situation have been primarily discussed in the book.



Samuel Beckett's 'Endgame'

Author : Patrizia Demleitner

Publisher : GRIN Verlag

Page : 46 pages

File Size : 48,21 MB

Release : 2007-11

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 3638766365

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Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Regensburg (Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: Proseminar: From Modernism to Postmodernism, 10 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: This peace of work deals with the question, whether Beckett's "Endgame" is a continuation of "Waiting for Godot". In order to answer it, both plays will be compared to work out similarities as well as differences. Godot will function as a basis and startingpoint for interpretation, that will then turn towards Endgame for comparison to come to a conclusion. Main features of the drama such as plot, setting, characters, action, language and time will be involved in this procedure of analysis. To a certain extent, this approach towards the two plays will also be related to the historical context of Postmodernism and the philosophical background of Existentialism, as well as to characteristics of the Theatre of the Absurd or the Expressionist Theatre.



Samuel Beckett's Endgame

Author : Mark S. Byron

Publisher : Rodopi

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 26,61 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Art

ISBN : 9042022884

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This collection of essays the first volume in the Dialogue series brings together new and experienced scholars to present innovative critical approaches to Samuel Beckett s play Endgame. These essays broach a broad range of topics, many of which are inherently controversial and have generated significant levels of debate in the past. Critical readings of the play in relation to music, metaphysics, intertextuality, and time are counterpointed by essays that consider the nature of performance, the history of the theater and the music hall, Beckett s attitudes to directing his play, and his responses to other directors. This collection will be of special interest to Beckett scholars, to students of literature and drama, and to drama theorists and practitioners.