Post by Dr. Nemmers on Jul 20, 2024 17:25:36 GMT
I suppose I could have posted a video on "Nihilism" this week-- it was one of the existentialism expertise terms, only no one chose it and none of the previous texts really had much to do with it (The Man Who Lived Underground, perhaps).
Here's a video if you need a quick primer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EbpymeSHRQ
Anyway, Play it as it Lies is extremely nihilist. Here's a few quotes that I pulled:
"Tell me what matters" BZ said.
"Nothing," Maria said. (202)
"Tell me what you want"
"Nothing."
"I want to help you. Tell me what you feel."
She looked at the hand he held out to her. "Nothing," she said. (205)
"No," Maria said, and then there seemed nothing more to say. (190)
There's a lot more, of course, but you get the gist. Why is Maria so nihilistic, and what are the implications of her attitude? Also, how does nihilism fit in with the general setting and timeframe of this novel?
Here's a video if you need a quick primer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EbpymeSHRQ
Anyway, Play it as it Lies is extremely nihilist. Here's a few quotes that I pulled:
"Tell me what matters" BZ said.
"Nothing," Maria said. (202)
"Tell me what you want"
"Nothing."
"I want to help you. Tell me what you feel."
She looked at the hand he held out to her. "Nothing," she said. (205)
"No," Maria said, and then there seemed nothing more to say. (190)
There's a lot more, of course, but you get the gist. Why is Maria so nihilistic, and what are the implications of her attitude? Also, how does nihilism fit in with the general setting and timeframe of this novel?
