Interpretation challenge of play Breath by Samuel Beckett.

Dear friends, 

this blog is written as a task while studying Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett at Department of English. This is my comment under the blog of Dr. Dilip Barad. For further reading and interesting video you can visit blog of Barad sir, http://dilipbarad.blogspot.in/2014/09/interpretation-challenge-breath.html

Interpretation challenge of play Breath by Samuel Beckett.

I would like to use quote for play Breath, which is used for Waiting for Godot is that "Nothing happens. Nobody comes, nobody goes, its awful. there is not a single character in the play. No story, no plot. Neither begining nor end.

 In these videos there is nothing except darkness, or garbage or absurd sound. The play is rather symbolic. Human life is meaningless and full of absurdity. The video of modern interpretation shows people walking like machine. People have no time, they have become more mechanical. Or say people are running, but what is meaning of their life. Camera also moves on photo of children, then every thing is empty. Later on chair is empty- symbolizes death.

Other video focuses on medical waste, symbolizes nothingness, meaninglessness.  Camera also focuses on symbol  “Swastik” symbolize Hitler- and we can connect with death of so many people. Massacre done by Hitler is signified. Human existence is futile. 

Even Breath- title suggests Absurdity. We breath to live, but even Breathing is absurd. Similarly human life is also like this. Essence of the play is feeling of uncertainty. Sound, garbage, waste  means nothing. It reflects the mentality of people.  Effect of war is clearly seen on the people. It presents despair and disillusionment of post world war generation.