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Samuel Beckett is most associated with which theatrical movement?

AExpressionism

BTheater of the Absurd

CRealism

DSurrealism

Answer:

B. Theater of the Absurd

Read Explanation:

  • 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.


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