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. ... 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. ... The actions of the characters throughout the play emphasize the importance of covering the truth. ... In the c...

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