Acknowledgement | 第4-5页 |
Abstract (English) | 第5页 |
Abstract (Chinese) | 第7-8页 |
Chapter One Introduction | 第8-10页 |
Chapter Two The Absurd Theme—Reflecting the Absurd Life in Reality Through the Absurd ”Waiting” | 第10-17页 |
1. The theme of Waiting for Godot and its social meaning | 第10-11页 |
2. Meaning of”waiting” in connection with social reality | 第11-17页 |
1) Pain implied by ”waiting” | 第11-13页 |
2) Hope in ”waiting” | 第13-15页 |
3) Futility of”waiting” | 第15-17页 |
Chapter Three The Circular Structure—Hinting at No Exit for Human Society | 第17-24页 |
1. Circularity in the structure of the play | 第17-20页 |
1) The repetitive plot and setting | 第18-19页 |
2) The circular movement and dialogue in the play | 第19-20页 |
2. Circularity in the flow of time in Waiting for Godot | 第20-22页 |
3. Circularity in the real life | 第22-24页 |
Chapter Four The Expressive Means of Symbolism—Implying the Absurdity of Human Existence | 第24-35页 |
1. ”Godot”—symbol of a false savior | 第24-27页 |
2. The locale—allusion of the spiritual wasteland | 第27-28页 |
3. Unindividualised Characters—the representative of the whole human being | 第28-30页 |
4. Devalued Language—the manifestation of the trend of the time | 第30-35页 |
Chapter Five Evaluation of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot | 第35-40页 |
1. The social significance of Waiting for Godot | 第35-37页 |
2. The artistic value of Waiting for Godot | 第37-38页 |
3. The limitation of Waiting for Godot | 第38-40页 |
Chapter Six Conclusion | 第40-42页 |
Notes | 第42-44页 |
Biography | 第44页 |