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    www.shmoop.com › ... › The Stranger › Themes‎Bu sayfanın çevirisini yap Shmoop guide to Philosophical Viewpoints: The Absurd theme in The Stranger. Philosophical Viewpoints: The Absurd theme analysis by Ph.D. and Masters ... Death and Absurdism in Camus’s The Stranger by Alan Gullette alangullette.com/essays/lit/stranger.htm‎Bu sayfanın çevirisini yap English 3237: Fiction of the Absurd. Prof. Richard Penner. In his novel The Stranger1‚ Albert Camus gives expression to his philosophy

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    Waiting for Godot Absurdism What is absurdism? The belief that human beings exist in a purpose-less‚ chaotic universe. "Absurdity presents humanity "stripped of the accidental circumstances of social position or historical context‚ confronted with basic choices" [Martin Esslin] The history of Absurd Theatre Absurd Theatre emerged during a moment of crisis in the literary and artistic movement of Modernism -which itself began in the closing years of the last century‚ becoming most prominent in

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     absurd  conventions   in  order  to  create  an  impact  and  impression‚  and  present  the  worldview  of  Existentialism  to   an  audience  through  an  artistic  medium.  Absurdism  is  influenced  by  the  Existentialist   worldview‚  especially  the  notion  of  human  existence  preceding  any  essence  in  life.  Absurdist   playwrights  such  as  Samuel

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    dialogue full of clichés‚ wordplay and nonsense: plots that are cynical or absurdly expansive; either a parody or dismissal of realism and the concept of well made play. Esslin had four major play wrights that had different techniques in which ‘absurdism’ was shown through. These play wrights were: Samuel Beckett‚ Arthur Adamov‚ Eugene Ionesco and Jean Genet. Most of the absurdist play come under Tragic Comedy . This is influenced hugely by William Shakespeare who was the first great playwright

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    This story further adds to the theme of absurdism throughout the novel because there was no reason for the son to die such as there was no reason for the Arab to die. During Meursault’s trial‚ there is an attempt to create a reason for his crime despite there not being one. Unlike the philosophy of absurdism‚ the court believes in reason and order which leads to the establishment of a cause for Meursault’s crime even if it

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    Bibliography: • "Academy for the Study of the Psychoanalytic Arts." Academy for the Study of the Psychoanalytic Arts. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2011. http://www.academyanalyticarts.org/index.html • "Quotes on Absurdism." Notable Quotes • "The Theatre of the Absurd." TheatreHistory.com. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2011. http://www.theatrehistory.com/misc/theatre_of_the_absurd.html • "Theatre of the Absurd." Theatre Database • "Perception In The Arts - Term Papers -

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    Albert Camus‚ in his 1942 novel The Outsider‚ makes use of many techniques in an attempt to convey his themes concerning individualism‚ philosophy‚ and death; indeed‚ the very title of the work highlights a central theme of the novel‚ of society casting out those who refuse to conform. A notable method by which Camus does so is the use of his minor characters‚ as reflections of or parallels to his protagonist’s actions. Meursault is often defined by his apparent lack of emotion or desire to justify

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    a philosophical essay called The Myth of Sisyphus. In this essay‚ Camus refined Kierkegaard’s ideas about existentialism into a new philosophy called absurdism. Camus’ most famous work‚ The Stranger‚ goes into greater detail as the main character struggles with many of the ideas behind absurdism. In this essay‚ I will examine the pillars of absurdism using The Stranger‚ in an attempt to offer a different way to live life. In The Stranger‚ Mersault takes absurdist ideas and uses them as the easy way

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    emotion towards the superfluous and superficial‚ along with his lack of judgment for other people’s choices do not make him indifferent; they in fact show how he demonstrates Albert Camus’ philosophy of Absurdism. It is through the characterization of Meursault that the greater theme of Absurdism and the absurdity of life are conveyed. Meursault is often seen as cold and impassive towards others. He is actually characterized in this detached way to personify and embody Camus’ philosophy‚ and his

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    honour toward one’s duty as they begin to appreciate the value of life in an increasingly hectic war. Upon Henry’s return to duty‚ the obscenity of the war becomes apparent‚ but more so‚ the relation between absurdism and the notion of one’s honour to their duty (MacDonald). The sense of absurdism is captured when Henry removes his ranking‚ ultimately removing himself from the war: “I had taken off the stars‚ but that was for convenience. It was no point of honour. I was not against them. I was through”

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