beckett

Thân thiện

Samuel Beckett wrote many plays for the theater of the absurd.

Definition

Proper noun A surname, most famously referring to Samuel Beckett, an Irish-born playwright, novelist, and poet. He is a seminal figure in 20th-century literature, known for his minimalist, existentialist works associated with the Theatre of the Absurd.

Usage and Examples

• Proper noun (as a surname referring to the author):
  • Many students study Beckett in modern drama courses.
  • The play's bleak humor is very characteristic of Beckett.
• Proper noun (referring to his body of work):
  • The library has a complete collection of Beckett.
  • Staging Beckett requires precise attention to rhythm and silence.

Advanced Usage

• "Beckettian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Samuel Beckett or his works, often describing themes of existential despair, futility, minimalist dialogue, and bleak humor.
  • The empty, silent stage created a powerfully Beckettian atmosphere.

Variants and Related Words

• Beckettian (adj): As defined above.

Synonyms

• Samuel Beckett: The full name of the individual.
• Dramatist / Playwright: General terms for a writer of plays (a key aspect of Beckett's work).
• Absurdist: A writer associated with the Theatre of the Absurd (a movement Beckett is linked to).

Notes on Meaning

This entry specifically defines "Beckett" as a proper noun referring to the influential literary figure. It is not used as a common noun with a separate conceptual meaning. The term is intrinsically linked to the person, his style, and his contributions to literature and theatre.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)

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• Beckett
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