Vol. 21 No. 5 (2024): Volume 21, Number 5 – 2024
Original Article

Exploring Existentialism and Meaning: Philosophical Perspectives in English and American Novels

Qin Xie
College of Foreign Languages, Minjiang University,Fuzhou,350108,Fujian, China Faculty of Humanities, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

Published 2025-02-10

Keywords

  • British and American Novels, Philosophical Views, Existentialism, Meaning.

Abstract

British and American novelists use their novels as carriers to state existentialism philosophy, which not only considers people's living state, but also guides people to choose independently and create value. This paper first introduces the background of existentialism, then analyzes the development and performance of existentialism in British and American novels, and finally explores the significance of existentialism in British and American novels for the creation of existentialism literary works and the criticism of reality. It aims to provide reference for literary creators, truly improve the quality of domestic and foreign novels, and promote the prosperity and development of literature.