Browsing All posts tagged under »Existentialism«

Le Chat: The Quintessential Tragedy

June 13, 2009

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Le Chat tells the story of an old couple alienated by each other and the ensuing struggles and pains.

Is Noir Really Dead? Was It Ever Alive?

February 21, 2009

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Noir is a term that has been used and misued by most people. Noir may not exist as we know it, but instead may be a flawed word for the human experience of alienation and instinctual needs, which are eternal to the race.

Existentialism And War

February 15, 2009

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Existentialism is a concept that became popular during the World Wars in France and elsewhere in Europe, and just after it. French playwrights have often used the stage to express their views, and these views came to surface even during a Nazi occupation. Existentialism proposes that man is full of anxiety and despair with no [...]