Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, a masterpiece from twentieth-century literature stands as an in-depth analysis of the hyperlink between “Everyday” and “Space-time.” This research paper explores temporal and spatial dimensions that are inherent in the text, elucidating the murky ways in which Beckett builds and unravels the everyday events that happen to Estragon and Vladimir. The characters encounter the trivial and the existential against the backdrop of the cyclical pattern of waiting and the desolate surroundings. This work looks at how Beckett’s deft use of words, conversation, and stage design enhance the play’s depiction of the commonplace and the fluidity of space-time via the lenses of multidisciplinary studies in philosophy, theatre studies, and literature. In Beckett’s cryptic world of “Waiting for Godot,” time travels at its own pace, and the stage transforms into a canvas where the everyday and the timeless meet. This piece of writing is more than just a literary condemnation; it is a celebration of Beckett’s creative alchemy, in which each pause, each silence, each word speaks to the beat of life’s never-ending waiting. This study will examine everyday life and space-time in “Waiting for Godot,” delving into the subtleties of the playwright’s story and its significant ramifications for our comprehension of the human condition.
M.A. in English and Culture Studies, University of Burdwan, Burdwan
