Seeking the truth of existence in the absurdity of the secular world:an interpretation of Wang Xiaobo's At Thirty
Albert Camus famously identified the inherent absurdity of human existence,prompting the existential question of how one should live in the face of this absurdity.In At Thirty,Wang Xiaobo depicts the absurd predicament encountered by contemporary individuals.Through the protagonist Wang Er's existential choices,Wang Xiaobo presents his affirmative philosophical contemplation to the absurd:people should resist the absurdity of reality,seek the authenticity within it,and live with this authentic attitude.At Thirty serves as a continuation of Wang Xiaobo's ongoing engagement with the existential question of"how should we live",offering modern individuals a prescriptive framework for action confronting absurd situations.The narrative paradigm of recognizing and resisting absurdity not only exists in At Thirty,but also resonates throughout Wang Xiaobo's entire literary oeuvre.The revelation of the"curtain of absurdity"and the call for"resisting the absurdity"form a hidden yet gennuine philosophical link between Wang Xiaobo's writings and Camus's existential thought.This revelation and call also highlight the unique value of Wang Xiaobo's literary contributions within the context of 1990s Chinese literature.
Wang XiaoboAlbert CamusAt ThirtyThe Myth of Sisyphus
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