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Beckett, Samuel, --1906-1989;

Abstract

Samuel Beckett's works are regarded as ironical. It is because the writer has an acute awareness of the world he lives in. The story cannot be separated from the present world in his works because it is this world that he is criticizing. Beckett laughs at various absurd aspects of human life by means of innovative techniques. The purpose of this thesis is to consider the relevance of the techniques and meanings Beckett employs in order to create humor in his works. For the purpose of analysis, three big groups are set up in this paper: the first is character and setting since they are the most external elements of the work; the second is a consideration of language and thought as a vehicle which conveys the humor from the work to the reader or audience; and thirdly, structure and narration as the internal element of humor. Since Beckett's humor derives from his denial of Western thought, his ideas are similar to those of Buddhists. The study compares Beckett's ideas with the Buddhist's ideas in order to reveal the uniqueness of his humor.

Year of Submission

1973

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of English Language and Literature

First Advisor

Daniel Cahill

Second Advisor

Kenneth Baughman

Third Advisor

Peter Michaelides

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Date Original

1973

Object Description

1 PDF file (46 leaves)

Language

en

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