Essays Tagged: "Krapp's Last Tape"

Oh the Sorrow

y. The playwrightsindiscreetly utilize metaphoric and symbolic details to support their message. In'Krapp's Last Tape,' Samuel Beckett exploits such techniques in expressing hisown bleak and pessimist ... a whore' (1633). Their relationship is noteven described, but is merely implied as purely sexual on Krapp's part. As thecolors disappear to nothingness so does his chances of acquiring any possiblehap ...

(3 pages) 69 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama