Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Symbolism of "The Game of Questions"

The Existential Dilemma

How ought one to define a question? Is it not the seeking or imploring of one who wishes to satisfy the deep unknowns brought about by thought, or to gain knowledge of something that is not quite clear to the individual? So, can it be implied that because humanity thirsts to know what is not clear to them that questions such as, "Why didn't I get to choose to exist or not? Why didn't I get to choose when I exist? Why didn't I get to choose what I would be called during the existence?" arise to satisfy the dry sponge of thought? Don't these questions posit the idea that existence is completely and utterly out of ones control? In fact, does it even help explain how we came to be? What if our existence is unexplainable? Why question? What would be the purpose to ask questions if in fact such knowledge is unattainable? Wouldn't questions be reduced to mere childs play? Why not just play games with questions? Didn't we establish they are useless any other way?

Application To Question Badminton Match in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead"

Why in the middle of a movie concerning the existence of two characters is there a scene that features a full on badminton question game? As stated before, or should I say more appropriately, questioned before, the idea that existence is beyond explanation trumps the idea of questions. Questions are useless for finding out fact, if fact, in fact, does not exist! (A bit redundant and confusing, I know). The badminton game in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead symbolizes this dilemma there in. Questions are useless, so might as well just play with the madness because that's all its good for!