In the detective- fiction play, Oedipus Rex, and the comedy play of Waiting for Godot, a social issue has a different meaning on each of them. In both plays, Oedipus Rex and Waiting for Godot, the dependence relationship between the characters encloses a thematic significance essential to the plot of the play. ... The response of Estragon: "It is not worth while now." ... On the other hand, in the play Oedipus Rex, the relationship of dependence between the characters is mainly hidden between truths that if discovered, chaos would occur. ... In the comedy play Waiting for Godot and the detect...

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This creates an insightful response from Linda. ... Even though this play does not conform to traditional classic tragedy a pattern, a preordained cycle revolving around the family can be seen, much like the family curse in Oedipus Rex. The name Loman is suggestive that the family will never be high on the ladder just as the name Oedipus is suggestive that he will always drag his past behind him. ...

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