An Analysis of the Existentialist Theme in Pangs of Love

Jiayi Wang

Article ID: 2784
Vol 6, Issue 4, 2023

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Abstract


Lei's work explores the theme of existentialism, reflecting the anxiety and uncertainty that modern people experience in the face of a rapidly changing world. The stories explore the dislocation and suffering experienced by modern people in a heterogeneous cultural space, the anxiety of existential existence, and the alienation and dislocation of interpersonal relationships.


Keywords


Pangs of Love; Existentialism; Mental Crisis; Generation Gap

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24294/ijmss.v6i4.2784

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