what is the relationship between Vladimir and Estragon. Is one more dependent of the other? and if so how... and they remind of me of another pair in literature or is it just me?
Vladimir and Estragon are very close friends, and can even be compared to a married couple. They are seen fighting and then making up often. You can tell that Vladimir is more of the idealist because he thinks like an intellect. Estragon is more of the realist. Their companionship shows their concern for one another.
Like Kenya said, Vladimir and Estragon act like a married couple. They constantly fight and then make up and are very compassionate towards one another. They also have a great dependency on one another and fear leaving each other. Their relationship depicts a comment that samuel Beckett himself made about the play, that "it's all symbiosis." Which is mutual dependence. Their very companionship could symbolize in Beckett's eyes the meaning of life. It can show that the friendships and relationships we human beings have with each other are really the most significant things in life.
I believe that when it comes to Vladimir and Estragon's relationship one isn't neccisarily more dependant on another, it's what Khaijah said and what we discussed in class symbiosis. Both Vladimir and Estragon equally depend and need each other, and how if they would part they would be lost and alone without each other. Their relationship is based and formed off of their similarities they have (being poor and alone.) As the play continues you see how much they really do depend on each other and how it is similar to a married couple, they worry about each other, they can't be apart for long, they hug.
Estragon and Vladimir do remind me of various other characters- but particularly John Steinbeck's of Mice and Men- George and Lennie.
Various parallels can be drawn amongst these characters, however, I would also like to point out that Beckett painted these characters in such a way that he made them almost universal- demonstrating two facets of society- the idealists and the realists. The idealist is more often than not focused on being intellectually fulfilled and has a great sense of hope- Vladimir. The realist, on the other hand, is focused with his immediate needs and simply living life-Estragon. You can also argue that Vladimir is the realist and Estragon is the idealist, thus further underscoring how these two facets of society can overlap, thence there is no distinct line onto who is what. Nevertheless, what we can recognize is that no matter what facet what character seems to fall into- they all have a sense of hope.
Vladimir and Estragon are very close friends, and can even be compared to a married couple. They are seen fighting and then making up often. You can tell that Vladimir is more of the idealist because he thinks like an intellect. Estragon is more of the realist. Their companionship shows their concern for one another.
ReplyDeleteLike Kenya said, Vladimir and Estragon act like a married couple. They constantly fight and then make up and are very compassionate towards one another. They also have a great dependency on one another and fear leaving each other. Their relationship depicts a comment that samuel Beckett himself made about the play, that "it's all symbiosis." Which is mutual dependence. Their very companionship could symbolize in Beckett's eyes the meaning of life. It can show that the friendships and relationships we human beings have with each other are really the most significant things in life.
ReplyDeleteVladimir and Estragon complement each other (they are foils).
ReplyDeleteI believe that when it comes to Vladimir and Estragon's relationship one isn't neccisarily more dependant on another, it's what Khaijah said and what we discussed in class symbiosis. Both Vladimir and Estragon equally depend and need each other, and how if they would part they would be lost and alone without each other. Their relationship is based and formed off of their similarities they have (being poor and alone.) As the play continues you see how much they really do depend on each other and how it is similar to a married couple, they worry about each other, they can't be apart for long, they hug.
ReplyDeleteEstragon and Vladimir do remind me of various other characters- but particularly John Steinbeck's of Mice and Men- George and Lennie.
ReplyDeleteVarious parallels can be drawn amongst these characters, however, I would also like to point out that Beckett painted these characters in such a way that he made them almost universal- demonstrating two facets of society- the idealists and the realists. The idealist is more often than not focused on being intellectually fulfilled and has a great sense of hope- Vladimir. The realist, on the other hand, is focused with his immediate needs and simply living life-Estragon. You can also argue that Vladimir is the realist and Estragon is the idealist, thus further underscoring how these two facets of society can overlap, thence there is no distinct line onto who is what. Nevertheless, what we can recognize is that no matter what facet what character seems to fall into- they all have a sense of hope.
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