BEYOND OBJECT AND LETTER: AN ANALYSIS OF SAMUEL BECKETT’S ENDGAME IN THE CONTEXT OF LANGUAGE AND SIGNS

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dc.contributor.authorCAN, SAÇLI EMRE
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-31T15:02:39Z
dc.date.available2026-01-31T15:02:39Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİstanbul Beykent Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis article explores how Samuel Beckett's play Endgame exemplifies the principles of absurd theatre by demonstrating that objects and symbols can deliver meaning more effectively than words. Drawing on Martin Esslin's definition of absurd theatre, the article examines the core elements present in Endgame, such as the absurdity of life, the failure of language and communication, anti-realism, isolation and alienation, archetypical characters, and the use of metaphors and symbols. The analysis highlights the inadequacy of language in conveying meaning and how Beckett uses symbols and décor to represent deeper existential themes. Key symbols like Hamm’s chair, Clov’s ladder, and the two windows convey complex meanings of hope, despair, and the search for meaning more powerfully than spoken dialogue. These objects also facilitate stronger communication between the characters and between the play and its audience, bridging gaps that words cannot. The metaphor of the chess endgame is particularly significant, illustrating the constrained and repetitive nature of the characters' existence. The study emphasizes the superior role of objects and symbols in communicating the profound themes of absurd theatre, demonstrating how Endgame transcends conventional storytelling to delve into the human condition, making it a profound work in both existential philosophy and absurdist theatre.
dc.identifier.doi10.58884/akademik-hassasiyetler.1530218
dc.identifier.endpage57
dc.identifier.issn2148-5933
dc.identifier.issue26
dc.identifier.startpage43
dc.identifier.trdizinid1290069
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.58884/akademik-hassasiyetler.1530218
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1290069
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/10469
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofAkademik Hassasiyetler
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR-Dizin_20260128
dc.subjectExistentialism
dc.subjectSymbolism
dc.subjectEndgame
dc.subjectAbsurd Theatre
dc.subjectSemiotic Approach
dc.titleBEYOND OBJECT AND LETTER: AN ANALYSIS OF SAMUEL BECKETT’S ENDGAME IN THE CONTEXT OF LANGUAGE AND SIGNS
dc.typeArticle

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