Existentialism in Camus' "The Stranger"
Title: Existentialism in Camus' "The Stranger"
Category: /Literature/Biographies
Details: Words: 1259 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Existentialism in Camus' "The Stranger"
Category: /Literature/Biographies
Details: Words: 1259 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
<Tab/>Existentialism is often defined as a philosophical movement or tendency, emphasizing individual existence, freedom and choice. As a result of the diversity of positions associated with this term it is impossible to define precisely. There are, however, basic themes common in existentialist beliefs. As is evident through the root of the word, exist, there is a stress on definite individual existence and freedom of choice. Developed between the nineteenth and
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crimes which are both ridiculous and yet the norm. Camus, through his utilization of Meursault, has thoroughly explained the absurdities of life and how they, along with the actions of Meursault, thoroughly portray his existentialist beliefs as they were meant to be. By supplying Meursault with the nature to rebel against preconceived misconceptions, Camus has managed to provide the reader with the ability to easily decipher and gain insight to the ideals of an existentialist.