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Research on the Relationship Between The Outsider and Existentialism
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Abstract
As a masterpiece of existentialist literature, The Outsider occupies an important position in the literary genre and offers profound insights into the nature of human existence. Based on the literature review and qualitative analysis, this article explores the existentialist qualities of loneliness, alienation and free choice shown in The Outsider. The article affirms the work's inheritance of the existentialist literary tradition, by emphasizing the meaninglessness of individual existence, the weight of free choice, and the portrayal of a dystopian world. It also delves deeply into the evolution and innovation of existentialism, with a particular focus on narrative techniques and characterization. For example, it challenges traditional morality through the protagonist Meursault's indifference and employs a minimalist style to reinforce existentialist themes and enhances the communication of existentialist ideas within the text.
Keywords
the Outsider, existentialist literature, Camus, Meursault, free choice.
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Gao,Y. (2024). Research on the Relationship Between The Outsider and Existentialism. Communications in Humanities Research,47,57-62.
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