%0 Journal Article
%T Master or Servant, Acquaintance or Stranger: An Interpretation of the Binary Characters in Waiting for Godot
%A Qinglong Ji
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 11
%N 7
%P 1-7
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2024
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1111881
%X This thesis delves into the intricate dynamics of binary character relationships in Samuel Beckett¡¯s seminal play <em>Waiting for Godot</em> through two central lenses: the master-servant dynamic and the acquaintance-stranger dichotomy. The first lens examines how Pozzo and Lucky¡¯s relationship inverts Plato¡¯s ideal of reason ruling over desire, presenting a world where unbridled desire (Pozzo) dominates and subjugates reason (Lucky). The second lens analyzes the relationship between Vladimir, Estragon, and the unseen Godot as a metaphor for the loss of faith in modern society. This exploration of Beckett¡¯s binary characters offers insights into the broader existential and philosophical questions raised by the play, reflecting on how these dynamics resonate with the challenges of modernity and human experience. <br />
%K Waiting for Godot
%K Binary Character
%K Reason
%K Desire
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6830146