Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual freedom and choice, and the inherent meaninglessness of life. Franz Kafka’s novella The Metamorphosis is a prime example of existentialist literature. The story centers on Gregor Samsa, a man who wakes up one day to find himself transformed into a giant insect. This sudden change leads Gregor … Read more
In Camus’s The Stranger, Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, and Soborio’s The Nihilists, we see a parallels of existential themes. These three sources fall into many different terms under the broader theme of existentialism, however the most apparent among them is nihilism. Through these three works of art, some aspect of them address the concept that life … Read more
This essay relates theoretical understanding to a role play in which one person is the counsellor and the other the client. The first section of this essay is the transcript of the role play. The second section applies Rogerian Theory of Personality and various Existential ideas. In the third section, the perspective of relational depth … Read more