S/LI/47. Discuss the ways in which Samuel Beckett attempted to alter the concept of theatre with his 1952 play Waiting For Godot. To what extent do you think he achieved his objectives and how relevant do you think his work is to us today?

This essay looks at the ways in which Samuel Beckett attempted to alter the concept of theatre as it was then known, with his 1952 play Waiting For Godot. It examines how his style of Absurdist theatre was different from popular theatrical styles up to that point, and how it was reacted to by critics and the public. The paper then goes on to look at the effects this style of play had on theatre and how relevant Beckett's work is to us today.