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[[File:Vladimir and Estragon.jpg|thumb|Mr. Ratburn's two fish, named after the play's main characters]]
[[File:Vladimir and Estragon.jpg|thumb|Mr. Ratburn's two fish, named after the play's main characters]]
'''Waiting for Godot''' is a play by Samuel Beckett. It has been referenced multiple times in the ''Arthur'' series:
'''Samuel Beckett''' is an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet. His work has been referenced multiple times in the ''Arthur'' series:
*The name of the episode "[[Waiting to Go]]" references the play. It's plot is also basically the same: two characters are waiting endlessly for someone.
*The name of the episode "[[Waiting to Go]]" references Beckett's "Waiting for Godot." It's plot is also basically the same: two characters are waiting endlessly for someone.
*[[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn's]] two fish are named [[Vladimir and Estragon]]. These names are also the names of the main characters in the play.
*In "[[Muffy's Art Attack]]," upon [[Ed Crosswire]]'s decision to buy a kinetic sculpture, Machine with Wishbone, [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]] notes that "it brings to mind the tragicomic works of Samuel Beckett, a tiny figure forever yoked to its burden of authority.
*[[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn's]] two fish are named [[Vladimir and Estragon]]. These names are also the names of the main characters in "Waiting for Godot."
[[Category:Literary References]]
[[Category:Literary References]]

Revision as of 16:09, 6 October 2012

Mr. Ratburn's two fish, named after the play's main characters

Samuel Beckett is an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet. His work has been referenced multiple times in the Arthur series:

  • The name of the episode "Waiting to Go" references Beckett's "Waiting for Godot." It's plot is also basically the same: two characters are waiting endlessly for someone.
  • In "Muffy's Art Attack," upon Ed Crosswire's decision to buy a kinetic sculpture, Machine with Wishbone, Mr. Ratburn notes that "it brings to mind the tragicomic works of Samuel Beckett, a tiny figure forever yoked to its burden of authority.
  • Mr. Ratburn's two fish are named Vladimir and Estragon. These names are also the names of the main characters in "Waiting for Godot."