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The article investigates how physical objects influence habitual movement and action in Samuel Beckett's drama.

‘Something Must Move’: Samuel Beckett’s Manipulated Objects of Habit

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The article investigates how physical objects influence habitual movement and action in Samuel Beckett's drama.
Analyzes Beckett's dramatic works, particularly Happy Days and others like Act Without Words II and Krapp’s Last Tape.
Examines Beckett’s production notebooks and early writings for insights into object interaction.
Explores the relationship between objects, habit, and performance on stage.
Objects within Beckett's works serve as active agents that shape character actions and routines.
Repetition of habitual movements reveals a complex interplay between constraint and sustenance.
Objects are shown to impact both actors and characters, emphasizing shared agency.

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This article examines how habitual interactions with objects shape performance in Beckett’s works, suggesting deeper implications.

Mert Dilek (2026) studied this question.

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