In this issue, we’ll delve into the intricate relationship between literature and theater-what happens when literature steps onto the stage, words are condensed, and intricate psychological portrayals fade, leaving space for new “gaps” born of simplification. In Not I, Beckett uses minimalistic stage design and language to distill emotional tension, delivering an instant shock to the audience. Today, let’s explore how literature and theater converge and diverge in Beckett’s work, reflecting on what is gained and lost as words come alive on stage.