Briti kirjandus 20.-21. sajand kordamisküsimused vastustega
Always a subject of literature. Entered the realm
of philosophy. A merging of philosophy and literature. Albert camus, jean paul sartre-ideas
through fiction. Iris murdoch-philosopher by education. Purpose of novel: to analyse ideas.
Aritficial fictional world. Characters-express ideas. Parable, allegory, fable.
Loneliness, impossibility of communication. The tragedy of existence. The total loneliness of
man moving about the illarranged world that cannot be understoor. No god no principles. Man
has to be his own legislator. Romantic hero.-cast out of society, does not accept it.
Existentsialist-born lonely. Loneliness, impossibility of communication even in most intimate
moments. Tragedy of lovers, friends. Murdoch: we cast a verbal net over the other. We all
speak a different language. Antonioni ,,eclipse".
Ex-sistere: existence vs being (da sein). Jaspers: we're thrown into the world without being
asked. Mud, no purpose-nausea(sartre)