Irony and Salvation in Waiting for Godot

Abstract

Vladimir and Estragon strive to survive in the austere stage conditions of Waiting for Godot. Their salvation is closely linked to irony, which is used as a tool in the deconstruction and rebuilding of their existence. The protagonists' ironic perspectives on being, acting, and interacting provide the blueprint of Beckett's dark humanism.

Keywords:

• Samuel Beckett
• drama
• irony
• Waiting for Godot