Waiting for godot

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Some time ago I read 'Waiting for Gogot' by Samuell Beckett. It was brilliant.
However, I have not the slightest idea how to interpret it. I got the feeling that this book
is just perfect. The right words in the right places in the right time. Not a world could
have been modified. But what is it all about!?

Julielai · Accepted Answer

I decided to forgo the wait for Godot because he never came! (haha) (ie I didn't read it)

Just out of curiosity, why do you think it's brilliant when you don't know how to interpret it?

Anyway, I don't care for Beckett at all.

Anonymous · Answer

I studied Western philosophy in college, and 'Waiting for Godot' was firstly introduced to me then. Basically, from what I understand is that those characters in the film are just basically told to wait for Godot whom they have no idea is, or when he (could also be she) will show up. So they keep waiting and at the same time try to find something to entertain themselves, to kill time, until Godot comes.

A lot of things that happen dont make so much sense. We see their actions and think, they are bunch of some fools doing stupid things. Until we reach the end of the movie then we see that Godot never shows up.

The first time I saw this movie, I thought to myself.. who the @#$@% is this Godot they're waiting for? And why do they have to?? Who told them to do that? etc...

Then I started to realize that just like all of us, we never know which day is our last... But we keep living our lives, and try to find things to distract ourselves, or to entertain ourselves, until that day of ours comes...

Thats just what I understood from the movie!!... Let me know if you agree!!

Melte · Answer

Anonymus, tell about this movie(title, actors), it is with Tim Rot or I think about other one?
Guest, I also sometimes reading or wathing, or listening something, like realy it a lot, even i do not unterstand enything:D

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