Question

Samuel Beckett is most associated with which theatrical movement?

• A. Expressionism
• B. Theater of the Absurd
• C. Realism
• D. Surrealism

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Theater of the Absurd

• This movement emphasizes the absurdity of human existence, the lack of meaning in life, and the breakdown of communication and traditional narrative structures.

• Beckett's Waiting for Godot is one of the most famous works of this movement, where the characters engage in repetitive actions and conversations while waiting for a person, "Godot," who never arrives, symbolizing the futility of human endeavors.