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Acomparison Of Life Philosophy In Camus's And Shi Tiesheng's Literary Creations

Posted on:2020-09-19Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J X LuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2405330572497629Subject:Comparative Literature and World Literature
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As a master of existentialist literature,Albert Camus is not a pure philosopher,but he started his creation by expressing his philosophical ideas through literature.His novels and dramas use a lot of non-monosyllabic symbolic style,rich in philosophy,so that symbolic meaning conforms to his philosophical ideas.The purpose of Camus' s novel creation is to be an awakening writer.As he said,"Our greatest awakening writer is not the producer of mottos,but the novelist." Because novel furniture has benevolent heart,full of deep passion for the world.Camus positioned himself as an "artist",his creation is full of artistry,his essays are full of philosophy,his articles and life philosophy inspire us to explore the society and practice the value of human beings.Shi Tiesheng is one of the greatest writers in contemporary China.In his "Night of Writing",Shi Tiesheng connects writing with his life.He uses pen as sword,dream as horse,expresses rich and profound philosophical thoughts with his incomplete body,and rushes out a glorious road of life with his bitter living experience.His wise language warms our increasingly dark hearts.In this era of rapid economic development,most writers in today's literary arena are encumbered by commercialization,and fewer and fewer people are sinking their hearts to think about people's living conditions.Here,Shi Tiesheng is an exception.In the face of the basic situation of human beings,he always respected his heart,used overwhelming courage and determination,and constantly pursued the value and significance of life.Through Camus and Shi Tiesheng's literary works,we can see that both writers are concerned about the plight of human existence.Further comparing the connotations of their works,it is not difficult to find that their philosophy of life is similar but different.The connotation of Camus' s philosophy of life is to recognize the absurdity of the world and rise up against the absurdity to gain the value of life.The connotation of Shi Tiesheng'sphilosophy of life is to transcend his limitations and explore the meaning of life in misery.This paper takes Camus and Shi Tiesheng's main literary works as the research object,focusing on the analysis of Plague and Wuxu Notes,supplemented by the living background of the two writers,and through comparative analysis of the ideological connotations contained in their works,to reveal the causes,similarities and differences of Camus and Shi Tiesheng's philosophy of life.In the process of comparative study,the following three aspects are mainly elaborated:In the first chapter,starting from the birth and growth trajectory of Camus and Shi Tiesheng's family,it illustrates the influence of personal growth experience on the formation of their philosophy of life;then,starting from their social environment,it analyses the influence of turbulent social background on the formation of their philosophy of life;finally,starting from the cultural environment,this paper analyses the influence of modernist philosophical schools,especially existentialist philosophy,on the formation of their philosophy of life.In the second chapter,through comparing their experiences and explorations of survival dilemma,we can find the conjunction point of Camus and Shi Tiesheng's philosophy of life.Firstly,it reveals their experience of loneliness and despair and their understanding of the essence of absurdity and death in the face of the absurd and miserable world.Then it discusses their attitudes and actions in the face of absurdity and misery,namely,facing up to desire,refusing to commit suicide and paying attention to the process of life.In the third chapter,it reveals the difference of life philosophy between the two literary creations,that is,Camus pays more attention to resisting in absurdity,and Shi Tiesheng pays more attention to pursuing happiness in suffering.And the reasons for the differences are analyzed and compared,that is,the differences in their philosophical starting point and religious feelings.
Keywords/Search Tags:Camus, Shi Tiesheng, Life Philosophy, La Peste, Wuxu Notes, absurdity, suffering
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