It is well-known that The Stranger by Albert Camus is considered to be one of the most important works of existentialist literature. What is often less discussed, however, is the role that Camus’ writing style plays in conveying the philosophical themes of the novel. In this paper, we will take a close look at how … Read more
Albert Camus’ “The Stranger” is a prime example of existentialist fiction. The novel’s protagonist, Meursault, is a cold and emotionally detached character who seemingly lacks any sense of purpose or meaning in his life. Throughout the course of the story, Meursault comes to terms with his own mortality and eventual death, which leads him to … Read more
Introduction: In American Psycho and The Outsider, to experience the Absurd is to experience Otherness, and within both film and novel it is absurdity and the Absurd which drives Mersault and Bateman towards their respective social alienations. However, despite the inextricable link between the Absurd and Otherness within the texts, the means by which the … Read more
The Stranger, written by Albert Camus, is an existentialist novel about a man who struggles to understand his free will. Camus’ personal philosophy is portrayed throughout the entire novel through the actions of the main character, Monsieur Meursault. For the entire book, Meursault does not conform well into normal society. For example, he does not … Read more
In The Stranger by Albert Camus, there was the theme of absurdism, a belief that life was meaningless. Throughout the novel, Camus used this as the basis to argue the inevitability of death. He wanted to showcase this idea because in the end, all humans would meet death therefore life was meaningless. He implemented this … Read more
