SARTRE'S EXISTENTIALISM IN HERMAN MELVILLE'S MOBY DICK

From the perspective of Sartre’s existentialism, it can be concluded that Ahab is nothing else but what he makes of himself. Through what he does against that white whale, he gets his meaningful existence. Ahab exists only to the extent that he fulfills himself. Ahab gets happiness with his plan a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:ANAPHORA: Journal of Language, Literary and Cultural Studies
Main Author: Andayani, Ambar
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Program Studi Sastra Inggris, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 2018
Subjects:
existentialism
existence
essence
character
Ahab
White whale
Online Access:http://jurnal.untag-sby.ac.id/index.php/ANAPHORA/article/view/2086
https://doi.org/10.30996/anaphora.v1i1.2086
Description
Summary:From the perspective of Sartre’s existentialism, it can be concluded that Ahab is nothing else but what he makes of himself. Through what he does against that white whale, he gets his meaningful existence. Ahab exists only to the extent that he fulfills himself. Ahab gets happiness with his plan and act to kill his mighty woe. Furthermore Ahab’s decision at the same time creates an image of man that in general will do the same thing.

Similar Items